open scope and the WEEE regulations

The WEEE Regulations have got bigger!

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 out of scope. In January 2019, The Regulations moved...

Thorn cuts water use

Thorn halves its water use

Thorn Lighting has halved its water use compared to its baseline measurement from March 2021. The company installed callibrated flow meters to monitor and identify areas of high usage. It also made process changes such as reducing paint treatment waste by 66 per cent. Additionally, Thorn introduced...

Trilux Yonos

Trilux unveils luminaire to tackle Cat A waste

Trilux has unveiled the Yonos luminaire system which is says has been designed to cut the material waste typically associated with Cat A installations. The company says that traditional Cat A installations are often designed without a specific tenant in mind, leading to neutral solutions and...

LumiAdd coffee spotlights

LumiAdd explores coffee grounds as material for spotlights

Luminaire printer LumiAdd is exploring the use of discarded coffee grounds as a raw material for making spotlights and downlights. The company says grounds combined with polylactic acid (PLA) can create fittings and bring compelling benefits. ‘This innovative blend re-purposes waste, transforming coffee by products into attractive,...

Steve Meadows appointed to Recolight Board of Directors

Recolight is pleased to announce the appointment of a new director,  Steve Meadows, who will represent Signify on the Recolight Ltd board. Steve has been with Signify since 2007 and recently took over the role of Services & Operations Director Professional for Europe West. On joining...

Fluorescent lamps yesterday

Canada bans fluorescents

The Government of Canada has announced that it is to start the process of banning fluorescent lamps and other mercury-containing light sources from 2025. The Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations will prohibit the import and manufacture of the most common lamps containing mercury for general...

Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament passes landmark Circular Economy Bill

The Scottish Parliament has passed its landmark Circular Economy Bill which will give ministers and local authorities north of the border powers to cut waste and drive up recycling and reuse. Ministers will be able to set local recycling targets as well as set statutory targets...

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