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​CLIENTS WE WORKED WITH
Pick Up: Secure chain of custody. Combine multiple services to save
Large Bins: Pallet Box at your dock or inside for e-waste, lamps, paper
Small Secure Bins: use for batteries, cell phones, Paper, hard drives & toner
Host Events: Be green with the mega events we can run with you, or for you
Partnership: White label certified & secure service for your customers

💡 Fluorescent Bulb Recycling – Chicago, IL

✅ Why Businesses Choose AVA for Bulb Recycling
  • Certified recycling with downstream R2 processors
  • Ballasts & wires recycled at no charge
  • Onsite bulb crushing available with optional labor support
  • Prepaid shipping boxes for national coverage
  • Large quantity discounts and combined service pricing
  • Network of drop-off locations across Chicago and nearby suburbs
  • Competitive hourly dismantling rates for removal or retrofit jobs
  • Service bundling available with e-waste, data destruction, paper shredding, or junk hauling
Certified Mercury Lamp & Ballast Disposal for Businesses & Facilities
Fluorescent bulbs are one of the most common waste items inside commercial buildings—and they require specialized recycling methods to handle their mercury content safely.
AVA Recycling offers secure, EPA-compliant fluorescent bulb recycling for businesses, schools, hospitals, warehouses, and more. We handle all types of bulbs and ballasts, with options for pickup, drop-off, prepaid shipping, or onsite dismantling.
♻️ How the Process Works
  1. Bulbs are collected from your location or dropped off
  2. They’re safely stored and transported in sealed industrial barrels
  3. Bulbs are processed using HEPA filtration and mercury recovery systems
  4. All materials (glass, phosphor, metal) are fully recycled, and your company receives official recycling documentation
Whether you’re doing a small office upgrade or managing a multi-building project, we can scale with your needs—and help reduce your environmental impact.

🔋 Battery Recycling – Safe, Scalable & Certified

.AVA Recycling also offers battery recycling programs for both residential and commercial clients. We recycle all major battery types, from household alkaline batteries to large lead-acid UPS units.

✅ Battery Types Accepted:
  • Alkaline & household batteries
  • Lithium-ion (rechargeable & laptop batteries)
  • Lead-acid (UPS, auto, and telecom)
  • Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)
  • Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
  • And many more…
🧰 Available Services:
  • Drop-off or pickup available throughout Chicago
  • Pre-paid shipping boxes for remote locations or national branches
  • Onsite battery bins (1 qt, 1 gal, 3 gal options) for multi-unit buildings or offices
  • Bin delivery & swap-out service for recurring needs
  • Wholesale processing & recycling for bulk clients
  • Combined truck service pricing with other AVA pickups

🛡️ Compliance, Safety & Sustainability
  • EPA & R2-compliant downstream processing
  • Certified reuse or recycling available based on battery type
  • Supports LEED points for premium recycling streams
  • Safe removal, containment, and transportation protocols followed

​We also offer basic vs. premium battery recycling options depending on your need for sustainability reporting or green building credits.
There are many types of batteries you will come across. Certain batteries have value, while others come at a cost to dispose of properly. We have the tools and downstream needed to give you the best value available to your battery recycling needs.

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💡 Fluorescent Bulb & Lamp Recycling – Chicago, IL
Safe, Low-Cost Mercury Lamp Disposal for Businesses & Facilities

Recycling fluorescent bulbs, CFLs, and mercury-containing lamps is critical—but often expensive. AVA Recycling makes it easy and affordable for Chicago businesses with EPA-registered, compliant lamp recycling that can be bundled with your existing services.
Mercury is a toxic, cancer-causing element found in many types of lamps and tubes. Even small amounts can be harmful to people and the environment—so never throw bulbs in the trash or allow breakage.

✅ Why Choose AVA for Lamp Recycling?
  • Affordable service with bundled discounts for clients using e-waste, data destruction, or junk removal
  • A true one-stop shop for building cleanouts, upgrades, or environmental compliance
  • Optional labor support for boxing, bulb removal from housings, and reinstallation
  • Secure pickup & chain-of-custody handling
  • Serving offices, hospitals, schools, warehouses, and government agencies

🧹 Full-Service Pickup with Optional LaborConcerned about safety or compliance? We provide:
  • On-site assistance for boxing and handling
  • Hourly labor services available for larger jobs
  • Reinstallation available upon request
  • Combine with other services to reduce your costs and carbon footprint

🔄 How the Recycling Process Works
  1. Lamps are collected and stored securely at our facility
  2. Once volume thresholds are met, we ship to a certified mercury reclamation plant
  3. Mercury is safely extracted, and all materials (glass, metal, phosphor) are recycled
  4. Your company receives proper documentation and compliance records

🔎 We Recycle the Following Lamp Types:
  • Fluorescent Tubes (T5, T8, T12)
  • Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
  • Circular Fluorescent & U-Bend Lamps
  • UV, Germicidal & Cold Cathode Lamps
  • Halogen, Incandescent, and Flood Lamps
  • High-Intensity Discharge (HID), Metal Halide
  • Mercury Vapor & High-Pressure Sodium
  • Magnetic & Electronic Ballasts

🏆 Why AVA is the Cost-Effective ChoiceWe operate more daily routes than anyone else in the Chicago area. By combining lamp pickup with our e-waste, paper shredding, or junk removal services, we help clients save on transportation and reduce environmental impact.
Unlike many competitors who advertise low per-unit rates but hide large minimum fees, we keep our pricing transparent and flexible based on your needs.

🛡️ Certifications & Compliance
  • ✅ IL EPA Registered
  • ✅ HIPAA / FACTA Compliant
  • ✅ R2 Downstream Processing
  • ✅ GSA Vendor Certified

Shortcuts
Computer Recycling
Computers are located everywhere. There is always Computer recycling needs in the world.
Asset Recycling
Servers are workhorses. They have hundreds of components that need to be processed correctly.
Junk Hauling
We help with residential and commercial clean outs. We donate and recycle what we can.
Data Shredding
Hard Drive Shredding, Paper Shredding, Document Shredding, are handled securely.
We are dedicated to help serve you!
Do you help with Recycling Events?
​Recycling events are hosted throughout the year at Churches, Businesses, Governmental agencies and Multi housing buildings. Our events are efficient and we make sure we are there with you every step of the way. We are able to supply you with a trailer, boxes, a Van, or just come by at the end of the day for smaller events that need the pick up.
What about my DATA?
We abide by federal regulations and private institutions for data security. We have the capacity for HIPAA compliancy if your organization needs it. We have a rigorous process of inspecting all collected items as well as random inspections on processes. We offer Hard Drive Destruction and ON-Site Hard Drive punching. Our paper shredding service is an off site program that works with in conjunction with one of the largest paper recycling plants in the area.
Do we receive certificates and LEED Points?
All non-residential clients will receive a certificate of proper recycling, service and data destruction. If a customer needs more information on the certificate additional a la carte services are provided. We issue certificates after a pick up is complete and has the client information as well as the scope of work our company does when it comes to recycling. If you are part of our Property Manager box program, then you will receive a special certificate that has the carbon emissions saved on it. This unique certificate helps you achieve greater LEED value for your tenants.
About our Fuel efficient fleet
We are a unique company that uses not only trucks, but vans as well. The fuel efficient vans get the job done with 1/2 the fuel consumption as the big box trucks.Our fleet ranges from small vans to full size box trucks. We use our smallest vehicles daily but truck size is never an issue for larger pick ups.