We help studios close the loop on lighting waste with a safe, efficient, and sustainable approach. Our team manages the entire process, offering key services such as:
The result is a straightforward workflow with long-term benefits for your production and the planet.
Equip Recycling helps creative professionals retire outdated electronics with confidence. As an R2v3-certified recycler, we deliver secure, sustainable, and compliant e-waste solutions designed for fast-paced production environments.
We assess equipment for resale or refurbishment and safely dismantle the rest, recovering reusable materials while minimizing environmental impact. Partner with Equip Recycling to protect your creative assets, streamline e-waste management, and meet your sustainability goals.
Lighting sets the mood in every shot, from stark silhouettes in tense scenes to gentle glows that soften the frame. While natural light can elevate specific moments, most productions rely on powerful artificial systems to maintain consistent visuals across different takes and locations.
Traditional lighting fixtures such as incandescent, halogen, and certain HID lamps are inefficient and short-lived. These systems produce excessive heat and contain hazardous substances including mercury and lead. Once retired, they add to a growing waste stream made up of glass, metal housings, and toxic components. Mercury from a single bulb can contaminate thousands of gallons of water if not properly handled. When discarded in landfills, these materials can leach into soil and water, causing long-term environmental harm.
Lighting waste contributes significantly to electronic waste but is often overlooked in sustainability planning. Retired fixtures contain recyclable materials such as glass, aluminum, and copper, along with hazardous substances like mercury and lead. Without proper handling, these components can contaminate soil and water and cause long-term environmental damage.
Responsible recycling helps studios meet sustainability goals through the following efforts.
Sound equipment plays a vital role in film production, but as technology evolves, studios frequently upgrade their gear. This leaves older microphones, mixers, and transmitters unused or discarded. Improper disposal of these devices poses serious environmental risks.
Outdated audio equipment often contains hazardous materials such as lead, cadmium, and mercury. If thrown away carelessly, these toxins can leach into soil and water, harming ecosystems and human health. Components like circuit boards, batteries, and metal housings also contribute to the growing e-waste stream.
Equip Recycling specializes in retiring legacy audio gear through a secure and sustainable process
As filmmaking shifts from analog to digital, outdated cameras and accessories continue to pile up, creating both environmental and data security risks. Many devices contain lithium batteries, rare metals, and internal storage that, if mishandled, can lead to pollution, data breaches, and wasted resources.
We provide certified electronics recycling designed for the film and media industry. Our process includes the following below.
Creative industries thrive on constant innovation, but rapid upgrades leave behind a growing inventory of outdated gear such as cameras, mixers, drives, and monitors. Without proper disposal, this equipment poses environmental and security risks. Batteries and circuit boards can release toxins into the environment. Storage devices may retain unreleased footage, production metadata, or proprietary content, making careless disposal a threat to both ecosystems and intellectual property.
Equip Recycling helps studios and media professionals manage e-waste securely and responsibly. Our services include:
