Last year I noticed that my neighbours at a Boardwalk rental property were throwing out many dead tube lights. This has the effect of putting mercury, a neuro-toxin, into the city’s landfill, and eventually the water supply. The tubes break, the rainwater will wash the mercury into the ground and into the drinking supply for some unlucky people in the future.
City: Regina
Dear Boardwalk,
I saw something that concerned me, which I’d like to draw to your attention. At the Boardwalk properties on [my street], where I live, I saw numerous fluorescent lights being thrown into the dumpster. As you may know, these lights have a lot of toxic mercury in them, and should only be disposed of properly by recycling them.
Fortunately there is a recycler of these tube lights, and also Compact Fluorescent Lights, right here in Regina! http://www.klightrecycling.com They’ll even do pickup for a small fee.
For the sake of our water supply, and the reputation of Boardwalk as being Socially Responsible as you state in your business Code of Conduct[PDF], I encourage you to correct the mistake of improperly disposing of tube lighting in any and all of your many locations across Canada, but first Regina.
Thank you for your consideration, response, and ultimately your corrective action.
Sincerely,
[Saskboy]
- a concerned neighbour
I’ll post any reply they give.
I was reminded of this problem when my condo board started looking into recycling of tube lighting at the site I live on. I’m in the process now of convincing the board to proceed with the recycling option, which will cost approximately $200/year for 11 buildings.
UPDATE:
Boardwalk gets some cred for replying early on this. We’ll see if they take the required next steps without prodding.
5 January 2010 17:17… See More
subject Re: Rental_Inquiry – [Saskboy]
mailed-by webmail.livexchange.com
Dear [Saskboy]
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention.
We have advised your on site Customer Service Representative of your concerns and they will ensure that the issue is dealt with as soon as possible.
We thank you for allowing us to serve you with your housing needs. If you have any further concerns, please call our 24 hour Customer Service at 1-800-310-9255.
Sincerely,
Customer Service
Boardwalk Rental Communities