Gateshead Fluorescent Tube Collection & Disposal Service

Our fluorescent tube collection service focuses on supporting Gateshead businesses by removing their bulk lighting waste. Fluorescent lighting contains mercury and phosphor, both classed as hazardous waste, meaning it must be handled by a licensed waste carrier in accordance with environmental legislation.

Our fluorescent tube disposal service ensures compliance with:

✅ Hazardous Waste Regulations
✅ Environmental Protection Act
✅ WEEE Directive

If your organisation needs fluorescent tube disposal in Gateshead, contact us today to arrange a bespoke waste management solution designed around your operations.

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How Our Fluorescent Tube Disposal Service In Gateshead Works

We operate across Gateshead, providing commercial and public sector businesses with bulk fluorescent tube collection services. On the day of your booking, our operatives will arrive to collect your fluorescent lighting waste and deliver it at a licensed recycling facility. It’s here where all mercury and phosphor elements are safely removed, while recyclable materials such as glass and aluminium are separated for reuse.

We can collect the following:

✔️ T5, T8, T12 fluorescent tubes
✔️ Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
✔️ UV tubes
✔️ Circular fluorescent lamps
✔️ Shatterproof and coated tubes
✔️ Larger commercial lighting units

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Our office in Gateshead needed fluorescent tube disposal, and the service was outstanding. The collection was completed quickly, and all documentation arrived immediately after. Excellent work from start to finish.

Paul, Gateshead

We arranged fluorescent tube collection for our warehouse in Low Fell. The team were professional, efficient, and ensured all waste was recycled correctly. We’ll definitely use them again.

Karen, Low Fell

Our site in Felling required fluorescent tube recycling, and the experience was excellent. The staff were courteous, punctual, and handled everything safely and in full compliance.

Stephen, Felling

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Why Choose Us For Collection & Disposal Of Fluorescent Tubes In Gateshead

For almost 20 years, we have operated as a licensed waste carrier, managing fluorescent lighting removals in compliance with Hazardous Waste Regulations. Following each collection, we provide a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note confirming that your fluorescent tubes were processed responsibly through approved UK recycling facilities.

Our fluorescent tube disposal in Gateshead service is available for bulk or scheduled collections. Whether you operate from a manufacturing site, office, or public premises, we’ll deliver a safe and compliant solution tailored to your site’s needs.

If you’re ready to arrange fluorescent tube collection in Gateshead, contact us today.

0800 058 2522

info@yeswaste.com

Or complete our enquiry form and we’ll respond soon.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Fluorescent Tube Disposal Service In Gateshead

We collect fluorescent tubes across Gateshead and nearby areas, including:

NE8 – Gateshead Town Centre, Bensham, Saltwell
NE9 – Low Fell, Wrekenton, Springwell
NE10 – Felling, Pelaw, Heworth

Our service also extends throughout Tyne and Wear and nationwide for large-scale and multi-site fluorescent tube collections, offering compliant and dependable waste management wherever you operate.

Our fluorescent tube collections in Gateshead are quoted depending on the quantity of lighting waste you have, access to your premises, and where your site is. Once we have your details, we’ll provide a clear, competitive quote that covers the full process.

We can usually schedule a fluorescent tube collection in Gateshead within one to two working days. Our team will coordinate a convenient time slot that fits your site’s schedule and operational needs.

Fluorescent tubes contain mercury and phosphor, both of which are classed as hazardous materials. Proper recycling prevents environmental contamination and ensures compliance with UK waste legislation while recovering reusable materials.

Please try and keep your fluorescent tubes in their original packaging or in a safe, enclosed area to prevent them from breaking. Even if unboxed, our operatives are equipped to handle and transport them safely to a licensed facility.

We provide secure lamp coffins and lockable containers for Gateshead businesses that generate fluorescent tube waste frequently. These make storage and repeat collections safer and easier to manage.

Once they’ve been collected, your fluorescent tubes will be taken to a licensed recycling facility to be processed. Here, all mercury and phosphor elements are removed using specialist equipment. The remaining glass and metal components are separated to be recycled.

After your fluorescent tube collection in Gateshead, you’ll receive a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note. This serves as legal proof that your lighting waste has been collected, transported, and recycled in line with UK environmental law.

We are fully licensed waste carriers under registration number CBDU117809. You can confirm our registration on the government’s public waste carrier register here:

CBDU117809.

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