Globe recycling

Synergy is piloting a globe recycling initiative with six local government authorities to encourage households to recycle compact fluorescent light globes (CFLs) rather than disposing of them in general waste.

CFLs offer the benefits of using up to 80% less power than standard globes so they can save you money and considerably reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury because it is an essential part of their operation. It is preferable that products containing mercury do not go into landfill. It is important, therefore, to encourage the recycling of these globes.

Synergy's Globe Recycling Project ensures that 100% of the globe is recycled. The recycled globes are transformed into by-products.

• Glass is recycled into glass wool used to insulate homes.
• Aluminium is recycled into cast products.
• Mercury is distilled from separated powders and re-used in the manufacture of dental amalgam.
• Phosphor powder is used in the manufacture of fertiliser products being sold into Australia’s agriculture industry.

 Globe Recycling Locations

 During the pilot program the following locations are available for globe recycling:

Synergy

• Head Office Reception
  228 Adelaide Terrace, Perth.
  Open: Mon - Fri 8.00am to 5.00pm

City of Fremantle

• Fremantle City Works Depot,
  Knutsford Street, Fremantle

City of Gosnells

• Operations Centre,
  Canning Park Avenue, Maddington

City of Mandurah

• Gordon Road Waste Management Centre,
  Gordon Road, Meadow Springs (opposite the Greyhound track).

City of Stirling

• Recycling Centre Balcatta,
  238 Balcatta Road, Balcatta.

Town of Vincent

• Admin and Civic Centre,
  244 Vincent Street, Leederville.
  Library and Local History Centre, 99 Loftus Street, Leederville.

City of Wanneroo

• Operations Centre, Building 2,
  1204 Wanneroo Road, Wanneroo.

Eastern Metropolitan Region Recycling Centres

In addition to Synergy's Recycling Project locations above, the following drop-off points for recycling fluorescent lights in Perth’s Eastern Region are also available:

Town of Bassendean

Town of Bassendean Library*
50 Old Perth Road, Bassendean

Community Service Centre
35 Old Perth Road, Bassendean

City of Bayswater

Bayswater Civic Centre
61 Broun Avenue, Morley

Max Tulley Office & Information Centre
Centro Galleria Shopping Centre (opp. Post Office), Morley

Morley Library*
7 Dewar St, Morley (opp. Woolworths, Galleria)

City of Belmont

Belmont Administration Office
215 Wright St, Cloverdale

Belmont Forum Shopping Centre*
Belmont Ave, Cloverdale (Green Room)

Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
226 Great Eastern Hwy, Ascot (1st floor)

Shire of Kalamunda

Kalamunda Administration Office
2 Railway Rd, Kalamunda

Centro Kalamunda Shopping Centre*
Railway Rd, Kalamunda (outside Coles)

Forrestfield Forum and Marketplace*
20 Strelitzia Ave, Forrestfield

Shire of Mundaring

Coppin Road Recycling/Waste Transfer Station, Mundaring

Mathieson Road Recycling/Waste Transfer Station, Chidlow

Mundaring Administration Office
7000 Great Eastern Hwy, Mundaring

City of Swan

Bunnings Warehouse – Malaga*
Cnr Beach Rd and Malaga Drive, Malaga

Bunnings Warehouse – Midland* (available from April 2010)
181 Great Eastern Highway, Midland

Gidgie Hardware*
2071 Toodyay Rd, Gidgegannup

Midland Gate Shopping Centre*
Great Eastern Hwy, Midland (food court entrance)

Red Hill Waste Management Facility
1094 Toodyay Road, Red Hill

The Shops at Ellenbrook
Cnr The Promenade & Pinaster Rd, Ellenbrook

Swan Administration Office
Midland Square, Midland

* Denotes globe recycling only. All other locations will take both fluorescent globes and tubes.

Other Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Programs

Free hazardous waste disposal days are held monthly for residents in Perth’s Eastern Region. Fluorescent lights are one of the items that can be dropped off. For dates, locations and a list of accepted items, residents should check their 2008/2009 Waste and Recycling Guide or visit http://www.rgang.org.au, for this and further information on fluorescent light recycling in Perth’s Eastern Region. (R-Gang Hotline: 1800 855 955)

The Municipal Waste Advisory Council, a standing committee of the Western Australian Local Government Association, also promotes a hazardous waste disposal program. For a list of hazardous waste disposal days in various local government areas, please visit the WasteNet website (http://www.wastenet.net.au/programs/hhwprog/index.html)