Ridi Linia Evo light

Luminaire lens are made from recycled plastic

A range of lens made from recycled plastic has been unveiled by chemical giant Röhm. The components, which contain 30 per cent recycled PMMA, have a 30 per cent lower carbon footprint than standard, says the firm. The material – Plexiglas proTerra M5 – has already...

Daydreaming Objects Soft Solids

Wax diffusers are ‘infinitely recyclable’

A Danish firm is using diffusers made from organic wax as they’re ‘infinitely recyclable’. Copenhagen based company Daydreaming Objects say that as well as its inherent renewability, wax is perfect for light because of its light-diffusing properties Daydreaming Objects combines the wax lenses with upcycled table lamp...

Recolight welcomes Defra’s WEEE announcement

... (UK) – The UK Government has today announced that online marketplaces are to be brought into scope of the ...for in the regulations should prioritise ensuring that full financial liability is brought in as early as possible. www.recolight.co.uk Published by: Source: Read more...

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Marks & Spencer to reuse lights at Oxford Street flagship

Retail giant Marks & Spencer looks set to remove and reuse the luminaires at its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after it received Government permission to demolish and rebuild it. The company says that 95 per cent of the existing building materials will be recovered,...

Recolight welcomes Defra online marketplace WEEE announcement

The Government today announced that online marketplaces are to be brought into scope of the WEEE regulations.  This means that online marketplaces will be responsible for the WEEE costs of any non-compliant product sold through the platform. Welcoming the news, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey said “It...

Skinflint vintage lights at Knoops

Chocolate chain reuses vintage lights

Chocolate drinks chain Knoops is reusing vintage lights from the 1950s in the roll out of its latest stores. Knoops, pronounced Kuh-noops, comprises 17 stores across London, Cambridge and Oxford and features an array of 22 hot chocolate options. In the latest outlet, the brand has used a...

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