Recolight, the leading UK WEEE compliance scheme for lighting, this month celebrates its 10 year anniversary. In the past decade, Recolight’s milestones have evolved alongside those of the lighting industry and WEEE regulations. Recolight’s CEO, Nigel Harvey noted: “The last 10 years have seen a number of positive...
Recolight is a founder member of EucoLight, a new European trade association focused on WEEE in the lighting sector. EucoLight already has members from 15 different Member States right across the EU. The organisation has been created to give a voice to lighting WEEE compliance...
Presenting to the LIA Technical Forum The LIA Technical Forum, held twice a year near Stratford-upon-Avon, is always a very useful event. Attendees receive timely updates on many aspects of standardisation, legislation and technology changes as they affect the lighting industry. So I was particularly pleased...
A new European association focused on WEEE in the lighting sector has been established. EucoLight has been created to give a voice to WEEE compliance schemes that are specialised in managing the collection and recycling of lamps and luminaires. The WEEE directive, as recast, probably has...
Recolight, the leading UK WEEE compliance scheme for lighting, yesterday celebrated an eventful year for the industry at the scheme’s annual summer event. The introduction of dual use and new BIS targets for lamp recycling have come at the same time that Recolight’s membership has...
I am very pleased that Recolight membership continues to grow. 20 new members have joined us in 2015, and our total membership now stands at 155. As the leading lighting WEEE compliance scheme, there are many reasons why producers join us: Unique charging method Our unique per...
The Government has consulted on the national targets for household WEEE recycling, including the target for waste lamp recycling. In 2014, the national target was 830 tonnes. However, in its consultation, the Government has proposed increasing the target in 2015 to 2680 tonnes. This is...
Recolight, the leading UK WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has announced the signing of its 150th producer member. 17 companies have now joined the scheme since the beginning of the year. Adrian Willis, Membership Development Manager commented on the news “Our growing membership allows us...
Recolight, the leading WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has reached a major milestone, its Members having funded the recycling of 200 million lamps, luminaires and LEDs since 2007. This is enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall seven times. Recolight is unique amongst WEEE...
Recolight is delighted to be selected as a finalist for the MRW National Recycling Awards 2015. Recolight is one of eight shortlisted companies in the Resource Management Business of the Year category. The National Recycling Awards 2015 recognise and highlight the excellence and innovation present throughout the recycling...