DEFRA have today proposed a 2017 lamp collection target for the UK of 6009 tonnes. They have said they would particularly welcome evidence from stakeholders to support or indicate if an alternative target may be appropriate. Every year, the Government consults on WEEE collection targets, prior...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Waste lamps are fragile and unlike other WEEE need to be handled and stored with care to avoid breakage. Recolight provide extensive safety guidance for collection partners helping them stay compliant. The Recolight RB19 lamp container The Recolight RB19 container design is based on lamp...
A recent satisfaction survey of 31 Recolight WEEE Compliance Scheme Producer Members showed particularly high levels of satisfaction. The key findings of the report, which was prepared by an independent survey company, include: 86% said they have recommended or would recommend Recolight to others – up...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Recolight provide WEEE compliance for all WEEE lighting. But we offer more than just compliance; we provide an integrated free lamp and luminaire recycling service for your customers and all end users. We can do this because we operate as a...
Much is being published promoting Circular Economy principles of greater resource efficiency, but how does this impact the lighting industry? The model calls for reduction of waste, increasing the useful life of products, reusing and recycling more, and reducing reliance on virgin raw materials. Our...
WEEE compliance explained and why lamp recycling should be free. WEEE compliance and WEEE recycling explained The WEEE regulations were introduced to the UK 10 years ago with the sole purpose of producers taking responsibility for recycling electronic equipment at the end of its life. This concept...
The latest lamp recycling data was released by the Environment Agency at the end of November. This shows that 4141 tonnes have been collected up to end September 2016. If collections continue at the same rate to the end of the year, the national target...
Nigel Harvey, Recolight CEO gave an overview of the possible impact of Brexit on the UK environmental legislation that affects the Lighting Industry. Harvey explained that EU legislation effects in the UK in two principal ways. Directives, such WEEE, EMC, and the LVD, are transposed into...
Recolight will be exhibiting at LuxLive 2016, ExCel London 23 to 24 November. The company will be highlighting the expansion of its free recycling service for all waste lighting. Recolight is the UK’s largest lighting WEEE scheme, and the customers of Recolight members can access a...
Most Local Authority household waste recycling centres collect WEEE. And under WEEE regulation 34, a Local Authority can require any PCS to make a WEEE collection, from any site in the UK, subject to certain conditions. The availability of regulation 34 is good news for...