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Recolight looks forward to new WEEE system
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t an event to mark the 12th anniversary of the
commencement of the WEEE regulations in the UK, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey took the opportunity to recommend changes to the system. “Over the last three years,
there has been a material decline in the tonnage of waste lamps collected in the UK, along with other WEEE. Fresh thinking is needed reverse this decline.” said Harvey, who then proposed three areas in which change is needed:
More ways for consumers to return their waste Consumers currently have limited options for correct disposal of WEEE – largely limited to their local Household Waste Recycling Centres. “That is clearly no longer sufficient. We need to give consumers more options. Those options should include providing kerbside collections of WEEE and requiring high street retailers to takeback WEEE instore.”
Tackle online freeriders However, implementing these changes could increase costs for some producers. As a result, Harvey recommends tackling non-compliant producers selling through online marketplaces: “The level of non- compliant product sold through online marketplaces and fulfilment houses is truly shocking. We found that 76% of LED light bulbs offered for sale on one marketplace were not WEEE compliant. Those producers avoid the costs incurred by companies that follow the law.”
More enforcement powers for Agencies And finally, he recommended that the UK’s four environment agencies need more enforcement powers to drive compliance. “If we change the law to tackle freeriders, it is also vital that the agencies have better enforcement powers. That should include statutory fines for free-riding producers. The existence of an annual compliance fee every year since 2013 means it is possible to calculate, to the nearest penny, the costs avoided when producers do not comply. That creates the ideal base cost for a statutory fine.”
Delta Electronics joins the Climate Innovation Forum 2019
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he 3rd July saw the Climate Innovation Forum become the first of a series of regional UK events aimed at promoting innovations designed
to solve carbon emission challenges from transport, energy and buildings, while striving for the creation of a zero waste world. As a gold sponsor of the event, Delta Electronics showcased its brand campaign
of “IoT-based Smart Green Solutions to Nurture Energy Efficiency in Cities”. It showed the infrastructure of building a smart city, demonstrated the result of how Delta’s 27 green buildings and 1 green datacentre can save up to 90% electricity, and explained how it’s helping the transition to low-carbon transportation. In addition, Rajbir Kambo, sales director, e-Mobility and Smart Energy Solutions
from Delta Electronics Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, delivered a keynote speech entitled How to Build Smart Charging Infrastructure for Zero Carbon Mobility.
hour meters, has appointed Noel O’Donnell head of its sales office in the United Kingdom. Grässlin is based in St. Georgen in Germany, and has maintained a UK presence for more than thirty years. “We’re looking forward to working with Noel. He knows the British market and what our customers expect. Together, we’ll continue to strengthen and grow Grässlin’s market position in the UK,” says Julian de la Cuesta, Grässlin general manager. Before joining Grässlin, Noel worked for Surestop, an innovative manufacturer of
valves for the heating and sanitation market in the UK. Noel started work for the company in 2006 as head of sales and marketing and as one of the management team played a major role in promoting the company’s rapid growth.
Tradesperson competition is now open, and electricians can put themselves forward for the top prize. The annual competition by Screwfix, aims to celebrate the outstanding work and professionalism of UK tradespeople, resulting in one exceptional individual winning a £20k trade bundle, comprising of £10k worth of tools, £5k tech and £5k to go towards future training. Screwfix will shortlist the UK’s top tradespeople to take part in a semi-final, before picking the top 10 finalists, who will travel to Screwfix LIVE at Farnborough to meet a panel of judges.
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Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2019 could be an electrician! N
ow in its tenth year, Screwfix has announced that its Britain’s Top
Caroline Welsh, director of brand and
marketing at Screwfix said: “As Screwfix celebrates the 10th anniversary of Britain’s Top Tradesperson, our goal is to find someone who is the embodiment of their trade. The search is on to crown someone who not only champions their trade, but also acts as an ambassador to help futureproof the industry and encourage future generations. “Since we launched the competition in
2009, we have seen record levels of entrants year on year and we are excited to see what this year has to offer. We know from talking to our trade customers how much they enjoy taking part, and with such strong competition we will be looking for one high calibre individual!”
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Grässlin UK appoints Noel O’Donnell as general manager G
rässlin, a specialist in time switch technology, light and temperature control and energy and
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