EucoLight, the association of European Lighting WEEE compliance schemes has cautiously welcomed the Circular Economy Package released by the European Commission in December 2015. It is particularly pleased to observe that the Commission considers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, are a key tool of an...
In 2019 the WEEE Regulations will reduce the number of categories from 14 down to 6. The Government is considering how to implement this change, which could have particular impact on luminaire Producers. Recolight is inviting luminaire Producers to contribute their views. Consolidated responses will...
A survey conducted by Recolight has shown that 81 per cent of respondents think that legislation should require Producers to take financial responsibility for the recycling of more of their products. The survey, which included responses from Recolight compliance scheme Members, Recolight Collection Points and...
Recolight, the UK’s leading Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance scheme for lighting, exhibited at LuxLive 2015 in ExCel London on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November. LuxLive 2015, the largest and most successful LuxLive yet, marked the fifth consecutive year for the Recolight team....
EucoLight, the new lighting WEEE compliance scheme trade association has made good progress in its first year of operation. Nigel Harvey, Chief Executive of Recolight, and a board member of EucoLight said today “EucoLight now has members from 16 EU Member States, which gives the organisation a...
For the second consecutive year, the United Kingdom has been identified as the second largest recycler of lamps in Europe. Figures released by leading European lighting recycling schemes show that in 2014 the UK collected and processed 6,368 tonnes of lamps, second only to Germany...
Recolight, the UK’s leading Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance scheme for lighting, will be attending LuxLive 2015 at ExCel London on 18th and 19th November 2015. Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight and LUX Man of the Year 2012, will deliver a presentation on 19th...
Recolight, the leading UK WEEE compliance scheme for lighting, this month celebrates its 10 year anniversary. In the past decade, Recolight’s milestones have evolved alongside those of the lighting industry and WEEE regulations. Recolight’s CEO, Nigel Harvey noted: “The last 10 years have seen a number of positive...
A new European association focused on WEEE in the lighting sector has been established. EucoLight has been created to give a voice to WEEE compliance schemes that are specialised in managing the collection and recycling of lamps and luminaires. The WEEE directive, as recast, probably has...
Recolight, the leading UK WEEE compliance scheme for lighting, yesterday celebrated an eventful year for the industry at the scheme’s annual summer event. The introduction of dual use and new BIS targets for lamp recycling have come at the same time that Recolight’s membership has...