Reuse of lighting
Avoiding unnecessary recycling for lighting
The reuse of reconditioned light fittings is starting to become mainstream. Major commercial real estate developers, their architects and design teams are beginning to either reuse luminaires from a retrofit project itself and, in an increasing number of cases, use luminaires from a completely different building.
By extending the life of luminaires and lighting equipment, we not only reduce waste and resource consumption but also contribute to a circular economy. Reusing lighting products is essential for lowering environmental impact, conserving valuable materials, and supporting responsible business practices across the industry. Recolight is at the forefront of this transition, providing solutions and guidance to help lighting professionals embrace reuse with confidence.
Used Luminaire Certification Service
Creating confidence in used luminaires
Have you got a used luminaire with life left it in? Need a second opinion on its remaining life? Looking to save embodied carbon on a project?
Recolight provide the Used Luminaire Certificate for second life lighting products. The service aims to give lighting designers and end-users the confidence to specify re-used lighting.
Many projects generate unnecessary waste by replacing relatively recent lighting products with brand new fittings. Reuse is the easiest mechanism to prevent this, while extending product lifespans, and lowering embodied carbon.
The Recolight Reuse Hub for Lighting
The Recolight Reuse Hub is a dedicated platform designed to connect organisations looking to donate or acquire used lighting equipment. It offers a straightforward, accessible route to keep luminaires in use, preventing unnecessary disposal and supporting sustainability targets.
By facilitating the exchange of quality used lighting, the Reuse Hub helps businesses save costs, reduce their carbon footprint, and discover new opportunities for collaboration.
Collaboration with FIS Project Reuse
Recolight work alongside the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) as part of Project Reuse. This collaboration brings together expertise from across the construction and interiors industries to support the recovery and redistribution of lighting equipment. By partnering with FIS, Recolight helps make reuse a practical and mainstream option for fit-out projects, enabling more organisations to participate in the circular economy.
End Cat A Campaign
The End Cat A campaign calls for a shift away from the routine strip-out and disposal of lighting installations at the end of commercial leases. Recolight advocates for retaining and reusing lighting systems wherever possible, ensuring that functional products are not needlessly discarded. By supporting this campaign, lighting professionals can play a vital role in reducing waste and setting new standards for responsible asset management.
Donate a Light Initiative
The ‘Donate a Light’ initiative encourages companies and individuals to give quality used luminaires a new lease of life. By donating lighting equipment that is no longer required but still operational, the industry can reduce waste and support projects that benefit from affordable reuse options. Participation is open to all, making it easy to contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient lighting sector.
The Recolight Hierarchy of Lighting
At Recolight, we recycle, but as we move towards a Circular Economy model, recycling is not always the best solution.
Recolight is under a legal obligation to prioritise reuse over recycling, so we need to facilitate and encourage reuse.
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