Recolight provides WEEE compliance & recycling for all WEEE lighting

ECOLIGHT OBJECTIVES

Provide a producer compliance scheme which meets its Member's obligations under the UK WEEE regulations.

Register lamp, LED and luminaire producers who have obligations under the WEEE Regulations as scheme Members.

Finance and manage the separate collection and treatment of waste gas discharge lamps, LEDs and luminaires in an environmentally sound manner.

Prevent all WEEE lighting from entering landfill, by going above and beyond our strict legal obligations.

Interface with the appropriate authorities representing scheme participants' views and interests.

Assist government bodies in the development of the WEEE Regulations and similar environmental interest legislation.

Provide information to all interested parties, including distributors and end users, as to best practice concerning lamp recycling procedures and encourage the development of an effective collection network for end-of-life lamps prior to shipment to the recycling plants for treatment. Provide the UK's most comprehensive lamp recycling service to drive up the lamp recycling rate. Lamp recycling rates in the UK have grown faster than any other waste electrical equipment category, from 19% in 2008, to 48% in 2018.

Increase the WEEE recycling rate for separately collected luminaires. In 2012 the collection rate was just 1%. This was far too low. Recolight put in place strategies to increase this rate and in 2017 it was up to 7.5%!

Vision

To become the UK’s recycling compliance scheme of choice, by expanding on our expertise gained in the lighting sector, driven by our care for our customers and the environment.

Mission

Expand the range of services we offer to meet the growing needs of our Members and customers.

Aim to be net zero by 2030 and to set annual carbon footprint reduction targets in support of that goal. Continually review and seek to limit the environmental impact of the services we provide.

Update our Members and customers with clear guidance on compliance.

Provide a long term, sustainable solution for the collection of waste mercury containing lamps.

Encourage legislators to implement and enforce regulations that deliver the right outcomes for the environment.

Work proactively and respond quickly to requests from Members and customers.

Maintain robust financials for future recycling.