UK WEEE collections have fallen short of targets for the last three years and revised POPs constraints could impact on recycling levels. How could the regulations be changed to reverse this decline? What options should the Government consider when they consult on revisions to the...
The government yesterday issued a summary of their consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system. Question 25 was of particular importance to making the system fairer, as it addressed the large scale problem of non-compliance of online marketplaces. Of 586 respondents, a remarkable 95% believe...
Changes to the WEEE Regulations in 2019 The WEEE Regulations have applied to a closed scope of products since 2007. Unless a product was listed in the fourteen categories, then they were out of scope. A specific exclusion meant that household luminaires were also of scope. In...
At an event to mark the 12th anniversary of the commencement of the WEEE regulations in the UK, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey took the opportunity to recommend changes to the system. “Over the last three years, there has been a material decline in the tonnage of...
EucoLight are to host a conference in Brussels the afternoon of 6 November to discuss: Legislative actions & controls to stop illegal free-riding through online-platforms With the continued growth in purchases through online marketplaces, it is so important that companies operating in this way fulfill their environmental...
The international Stewardship Forum in Paris on 2 & 3 July is an event focused on Extended Producer Responsibility. This year it will look at the collective commitment to reduce the resources we consume, return materials to the circular economy, and minimize our impact on...
Recolight, the leading WEEE compliance scheme for lighting, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurice Spee from Signify as Chair of the Recolight Board. Maurice, Director for Collection & Recycling at Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), has been with Signify for almost 20 years. He has...
High on the agenda for the EucoLight annual conference this month were non-compliance of product sold through online marketplaces, impact of open scope and eco-modulation of WEEE fees. The 4th EucoLight annual conference held this year in Copenhagen was attended by 70 delegates from 19 lighting...
At their General Assembly held on 12 April in Copenhagen, Denmark, EucoLight members elected a new Board of Directors, for a 2 year-term. The new Board appointed its members to the following roles: Mr Hervé Grimaud, Deputy Managing Director of ESR (France) as Chair of EucoLight; ...
The government has recently launched a major review of waste packaging legislation. The proposals could result in producer costs for waste packaging increasing up to ten times, by 2023. The Government’s objective is to ensure that producers pay the full cost of the collection and...