Process

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MRL GDL Pre-Treatment and Sorting

Nov 7, 2011

Received Containers of GDLs

Decanting of Containers and Sorting into Batches for Treatment

Cardboard Contamination

Plastic Contamination

Straight GDL Tubes

CFLi GDLs

CFL GDL

HID GDLs

SOX GDLs

LED GDLs

Contaminated Rainwater

Other WEEE Contamination

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MRL GDL Treatment Process

Nov 7, 2011

LAMPS AND TUBES Full Abatement System

Sorted Straight GDLs

Treatment Process: Crush, Wash, Drain and Dry Abatement System Filter Lamp Powder

Tank Lamp Powder Sediment

Cardboard and Plastic Packaging

Other Wastes

Baled and Dispatched for Recycling

Sorted and Dispatched for Recycling/Recovery

Material Separation Process

Distiller

Glass

Elemental Mercury

Lamp Powder

Sold as a Product in the UK

Rare Earth Extraction

Fibre Glass Insulation

Metals

Plastics

Metal Recyclers

Recovery Process

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MRL GDL Treatment Process 2

Nov 7, 2011

HID GDLs Full Abatement System

Sorted HID Lamps and Tubes

Treatment Process: Crush, Wash, Drain and Dry Abatement System Filter Lamp Powder

Tank Lamp Powder Sediment

Cardboard and Plastic Packaging

Other Wastes

Baled and Dispatched for Recycling

Sorted and Dispatched for Recycling/Recovery

Material Separation Process

Distiller

Elemental Mercury

Lamp Powder

Sold as a Product in the UK

Rare Earth Extraction

Glass

Metals

Vitrification Process

Metal Recyclers

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MRL GDL Treatment Process 3

Nov 7, 2011

SOX GDLs Full Abatement System

Sorted SOX Lamps

Treatment Process: Crush, Wash, Drain and Dry

Cardboard and Plastic Packaging

Other Wastes

Baled and Dispatched for Recycling

Sorted and Dispatched for Recycling/Recovery

Material Separation Process

Glass

Metals

Glass Fibre Insulation

Metal Recyclers

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MRL GDL Recyclate Management

Nov 7, 2011

Soda Lime Glass

Borosilicate Glass

Metals

Stored in Lidded Solid Sided Containers Prior to being placed into Skips for Collection

Stored in Drums ready for Shipment

Stored in Lidded Solid Sided Containers Prior to being placed in Skips for Collection

Periodic Analysis Carried Out in line with Environmental Permit

Periodic Analysis Carried Out in line with Environmental Permit

Periodic Analysis Carried Out in line with Environmental Permit

Plastics

Lamp Powder

Mercury

Stored in Lidded Solid Sided Containers Prior to being placed into Skips for Collection

Stored in Drums ready for Shipment

Stored in UN Flasks ready for Shipment

Periodic Analysis Carried Out in line with Environmental Permit

Periodic Analysis Carried Out in line with Environmental Permit

RB19 Contaminated Rainwater

Stored in IBC’s Waiting for Confirmation of Disposal from Recolight

Periodic Analysis Carried Out in line with Environmental Permit

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