Improves speed & safety

The ‘Raptor’ machine removes the plastic coating from fluorescent tubes and separates the glass into a drum allowing both materials to be easily processed. This machine can be connected to existing recycling equipment, which provides the filtration system and activated carbon for mercury removal from vapour.

Designed to be fed continually, the Raptor can process up to 2000 tubes per hour, which is said to be more than 10 times as many as removing the plastic manually.

Managing director Alistair Rinfret said the machine will prevent injuries, such as cuts from handling the lamps or a shattered hand. He added: "This new machine will significantly improve speed and safety when stripping out the plastic parts of fluorescent tubes."