Currently over 60 million tubes per year are still sent to landfill. Recycling has a number of benefits: -
- Minimises health and safety risks to staff
- Improves site housekeeping
- Removes mercury from landfill
- Demonstrates best environmental practice
- Constitutes environmental best practice, and assists ISO 14001 accreditation Recovering materials and resources which would otherwise be lost


- Material Collection and Handling Collections can be arranged either via our Website, by telephone or fax. Collection dates will be confirmed immediately and collections are guaranteed to be carried out within 10 days of a collection request.
- Paperwork will be supplied by Wastecare at the point of collection.
- Suitable containers for storage and transport are provided if required

Wastecare offer a range of specialist containers for fluorescent tubes and lamps from 20-1000 lamps Sodium and other lamps are collected in drums.


- Recycling Tubes are crushed in a revolutionary bulb eater machine. The materials are separated during the crushing process. Glass is recovered and used in the manufacture of loft insulation. The mercury contaminated phosphor powder is distilled to produce pure mercury for reuse.
- Collection Infrastructure Wastecare operate the largest dedicated national fleet of over 100 vehicles, based at 11 regional depots, offering flexibility, reliability and value. Collections are carried out entirely by WasteCare's own vehicles and trained personnel. All vehicles are liveried in the company's colours and logo; all drivers are trained to ADR and carry photographic identity cards.

All vehicles are accessible via mobile phone. All drivers are issued with computer generated transfer notes and collection orders, this allows for materials to be logged at the point of collection, directly onto our computerised central system or alternatively on return to the depot.

The information will include collection time and date, confirmation of authorised personnel, details of load and destination.


- Security All Wastecare sites have either 24hr manned security or 24hr video surveillance with central station activation and alert, supported by Dowshu & TRMC ltd. Vehicles are currently being fitted with satellite tracking and all vehicles are insured against loss to a value of £15,000 goods in transit cover. All sites are fully insured for loss through fire and accidental damage.
- Tubecare 160 Service includes next day delivery of Tubecare tube Stores up to: 20 eight-foot tubes (or 80 two-foot tubes approx. 8ft long x 1ft wide) Free collection Price (minimum order two tubes) £39 per system
- Tubecare 4000 Service includes delivery of 8ft pallet box Stores up to: 500 eight-foot tubes (or 1000 four-foot tubes) (approx. 8ft long x 3.3ft wide x 2ft tall) Free collection Price £249 per system Forklift required
- Tubecare 8000 Service includes delivery of 8ft pallet box Stores up to: 1000 eight-foot tubes (or 2000 four-foot tubes) (approx. 8ft long x 3.3ft wide x 3.2ft tall) Free collection Price £385 per system Forklift Required

For tubes up to 6ft in length
- Tubecare 3000 Service includes delivery of 6 ft pallet box Stores up to:500 six-foot tubes (approx. 6ft long x 3.3ft wide x 2ft tall) Free collection Price £225 per system
- Tubecare 6000 Service includes delivery of 6 ft pallet box Stores up to 1000 six-foot tubes (approx. 6ft long x 3.3ft wide x 3.2ft tall) Free collection Price £295 per system

To discuss your requirements & obtain a quotation please call 0113 385 4330 or complete the form below.

Why choose WasteCare?

• 11 depots around the UK ensuring full UK coverage

• Over 100 collection vehicles guaranteeing fast response

• Online management allowing 24 hour access and tracking

• Affordable waste management solutions

• Over 25 years experience in the collection of waste