History of NLR, Inc

After 18 years in the electrical supply industry NLR’s President Raymond Graczyk recognized a need for responsible recycling of used mercury-containing fluorescent lamps.  Together, with Vice President Robert E. Robert Northeast Lamp Recycling, Inc. was formed in 1994 and permitted in 1996. Early on, Northeast Lamp Recycling focused exclusively on the recycling of mercury-containing lamps and bulbs however quickly evolved to all products associated with the lighting industry.

The company was at the time and is still, Connecticut’s first and only DEEP-permitted lamp recycling facility. In nearly 25 years, NLR, Inc. has steadily expanded to service customers with their fleet of trucks from Maine to Maryland, and from Connecticut to California with the national mail back program: BakPak.

As sustainability continued to be an immeasurable for businesses that produce regulatory waste, NLR expanded services to include programs for end-of-life electronics (E-Waste), batteries, PCB and non-PCB lighting ballasts, mercury devices, as well as lab pack environmental solutions.

In 2008, 2009 & 2010 NLR was honored on Inc. 5000’s list of fastest growing companies in the United States and is a two-time recipient of the Department of Environmental Protection’s GreenCircle award for excellence in universal waste recycling. Other numerous awards and honors are on display at their corporate offices in East Windsor, CT.

Corporate Mission

NLR strives every day to expand upon our reputation as a leader in the universal waste industry. Always pushing for perfection, our transportation specialists, warehouse personnel, and office staff are committed to superior customer service, delivering cost-effective environmentally safe recycling solutions, and keeping detailed compliance reports. We’re hyper-focused on keeping our partners in compliance. Above all we recycle to leave our earth a little cleaner and a little greener for generations to come. Let’s do the right thing – together!

Company Culture

At NLR we believe in dependability. We don’t do snow days, or many sick days for that matter. We’re always here, rolling up our sleeves and getting to work because keeping mercury and other bioaccumulates out of our environment is paramount. We want to make sure we’re here for you too, with an old fashion approach to customer service along with cutting edge technology to pick-up and process your universal waste. When you need to recycle, NLR is there to keep you in compliance. More importantly, we love what we do. We’re a close-knit group of friends and family. You’ll see the NLR difference when you meet our drivers, call our office, or email a request.