New fleet of sustainable recycling trucks unveiled by EWRG
April 5, 2019
The Electrical Waste Recycling Group (EWRG) has unveiled its new fleet of sustainable recycling trucks with a bang at a special launch event.
Tag: Recycling
Resources and Waste Strategy release
December 18, 2018
Non-compliant internet sellers will be liable for the WEEE compliance of products they sell online. That is the position set out in the government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, released today.
Who would work in the waste recycling industry?
August 29, 2018
On 4 July 2018, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published the provisional statistics concerning fatal injuries that occurred in 2017/2018[1]. The HSE noted: “a total of 144 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2017/18 … In statistical terms
All that glitters IS gold..
August 6, 2018
MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman recently visited CEF’s electrical waste site with the aim of educating people in the recycling of such equipment under the WEEE regulations. His visit came after a group of local children visited the facility to work on
Recolight supports government’s proposed 2017 UK lamp recycling target
March 1, 2017
Defra has today proposed a 2017 lamp collection target for the UK of 6009 tonnes. They have said they would particularly welcome evidence from stakeholders to support or indicate if an alternative target may be appropriate.
2013 lamp recycling hits all time high
March 4, 2014
Provisional 2013 recycling figures released to WEEE schemes by the Environment Agency on 28 February 2014 show the UK lamp recycling rate increased from 39.5% in 2012 to 52.8% in 2013. The UK luminaire rate has also improved from 0.6% in 2012
Recolight calls on public sector to make cost savings through free lamp recycling
May 10, 2013
Research conducted by lamp recycling specialist Recolight has found the overwhelming majority of public sector organisations are not taking advantage of free lamp recycling services available to them. Currently, only 0.3% of public sector organisations benefit from free lamp recycling as a
Recolight named Recycling and Waste Management Business of the Year
July 6, 2012
Recolight a UK WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has won an award for Recycling and Waste Management Business of the Year (SME).
Renewable education programme wins acclaim
June 12, 2012
Renewable solutions provider, Mitsubishi Electric has received acclaim for an educational programme which aims to teach the energy consumers of tomorrow all about renewable technologies. The company has been offering its Hatfield headquarters as a teaching resource to schools to help pupils
Llandudno business to offer free recycling
March 23, 2012
Independent wholesaler SP Lamps has signed an agreement with specialist recycling scheme Recolight to provide collection facilities for the public and local businesses to recycle their waste lighting for free.