Big changes expected to the WEEE Regulations for 2021

Big changes to the WEEE Regulations

The Government is planning to consult on updates to the WEEE Regulations later this year. They are likely to result in major changes to the system. There will be a strong focus on increasing collections, and encouraging more circular behaviour in the WEEE system. Recolight outline...

New legislation for lamps and light fittings

New lighting regulations

New UK lighting legislation is due for publication in the summer and will mirror EU legislation. The proposed UK legislation applies from 1st September and is expected to have a one month transition allowance. Lamps which cannot be placed on the market From  1st October 2021 Self-ballasted...

WEEE containing POPs must be sent to a specialist waste electricals recycler

POPs in WEEE

The plastic in most waste electricals, apart from streetlighting, contain hazardous flame retardants.  That means it is an offence to try to recycle them as scrap metal. They must be sent to a specialist waste electricals recycler. The flame retardants in question are regarded as...

WEEE and how to dispose of responsibly

How to dispose of your waste electrical & electronic items responsibly

In the UK there is an increased awareness of the need to recycle to protect our environment. Business customers are increasingly adopting corporate social responsibility and environmental policies.  This  means they will want to be confident that their waste is being disposed of correctly. Contractors...

Wholesalers and WEEE recycling

Wholesalers & benefit of offering a WEEE recycling service

An increased awareness of the need to recycle to protect our environment has seen many businesses adopting corporate social responsibility and environmental policies. This means they will want to be confident that their waste is being disposed of correctly. Electrical distributors and wholesalers who can demonstrate...

Wholesalers must provide an instore takeback service

WEEE: mandatory takeback requirements for wholesalers

From the beginning of January 2021, most wholesalers and retailers selling new electrical products that could be used by consumers (and that includes virtually all lamps) must provide an instore takeback service, when they sell new products. The Distributor Takeback Scheme (DTS) used to allow distributors...

International ewaste day

International E-waste day powered by WEEE Forum

The 14th October marks International e-waste day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of recycling your waste electrical items responsibly. The event, organised by the WEEE Forum, an international association of non-profit and sector-mandated e-waste collection schemes, brings together e-waste stakeholders across the...

Raising consumer awareness for WEEE recycling

Material Focus has published  new research that provides a complete and in-depth overview of the amount of electricals sold and electrical waste generated in the UK, across households and businesses. Key findings of the research have identified that: A total of 1.65 million tonnes of electricals...

Specifiers should work the WEEE system to get waste lighting recycled free of charge

Work the WEEE system to get FREE lamp recycling

Specifiers should work the WEEE system to get waste lighting recycled free of charge The roll out of LED luminaires continues as more companies and organisations seek to reduce the energy consumption of their lighting. That means more and more traditional light fittings and fluorescent lamps...

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