Committed to our environment

As one of the two largest manufacturers of lamps in the world, OSRAM has long been committed to protecting the environment and conserving our natural resources. Back in the 1990s OSRAM developed a system for recycling the materials from discarded lamps. As a result, nearly 100 % of waste materials is recycled.

The environmentally friendly LUMILUX lamp

LUMILUX fluorescent lamps from OSRAM continue to be kinder to the environment. The T8 LUMILUX lamps now contain only 3 mg of mercury, and the LUMILUX T5 HE and HO lamps only 2.5 mg – so they fall far below the RoHS threshold of 5 mg. In systems with ECGs from OSRAM these lamps make an ideal contribution to environment protection – not only because of the very small quantities of hazardous substances but also because of their very high efficiency and long reliable life. They are also perfect for combining with daylight dimmer systems and motion sensors. This leads to even greater energy savings.

• Low mercury content. Most of the LUMILUX T8 lamps have a very low mercury content of 3 mg (according to RoHS* < 5 mg)
• Fewer lamps to dispose of thanks to the longer service life** (fewer premature failures, good maintenance)
• Fully recyclable:
  - Selective separation of components
  - Re-use of the components in lamp production
• Complies with EU regulations (WEEE)

* Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

** Because of the low loss of light of LUMILUX T8 fluorescent lamps the service
life of these lamps is defined as the time when 10 % of the lamps have failed.