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Recolight celebrates recycling milestone with extended service
compliance scheme, has reached a milestone having funded the recycling of 300 million fluorescent and LED lamps and luminaires since the WEEE regulations were implemented in 2007. This is enough waste to fill the Royal Albert Hall ten times. Recolight is unique amongst UK WEEE compliance schemes for having the only dedicated open collection point network for consumer and business waste fluorescent and LED lamps. With 3000 collection points, the Recolight network contributes to the continuing increase in the UK’s lamp recycling
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ecolight, the UK WEEE
rate – up from 39.5% in 2012 to 48.5% in 2017. Nigel Harvey, Chief Executive of Recolight said: “Our members can be very proud that they have helped to achieve this 300 million milestone; it is they that have made it possible
and it is a testament to their dedication to improve lighting recycling in the UK. Their role is helping the UK to meet the national recycling targets set out in the recast WEEE directive.” Recolight has extended its recycling service
to collect more waste electricals covered by the WEEE regulations. As a non-profit organisation, Recolight can provide this at a competitive cost.
Rexel protected against cyber attack E
lectrical distributor Rexel UK has once
again received the Cyber Essentials certification – a Government standard – demonstrating that its ICT defences are prepared to ward off cyber attacks. It is the second year that
Rexel has completed the assessment for the Cyber Essentials Standard by ID Cyber Solutions. The Cyber Essentials scheme helps organisations to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data stored on devices, from desktop PCs to networking equipment. It addresses common internet based threats, including hacking, phishing and password guessing. This recent certification demonstrates that
Rexel’s ICT defences are currently secure against these type of commodity based cyber-attacks. Simon Waterhouse, Head of IT Operations at
Heatrae Sadia welcomes ‘PV for Free’ scheme
consumers to benefit from solar PV panels. One of the most recent of these initiatives has been launched on the brand’s doorstop by Norwich City Council. The ‘PV for Free’ scheme will see more than 1,000 council houses in the area fitted with the panels free of charge, allowing tenants to use the energy generated in their homes, with any excess energy put into a feed-in-tariff for the company that installs them. Elsewhere, the Solar Together scheme was launched by a collective of Suffolk councils – a group buying scheme designed to encourage the uptake of solar panels. Test schemes such as this have resulting in a combined 50,000 solar PV installations, the equivalent of 175MW of power. Such initiatives are encouraging news for the
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renewables market, which has recently seen the launch of a consultation on the closure of the Feed- in-Tariff (FIT). Despite fears surrounding the original cuts to FIT
Rexel, said: “It’s important that we at Rexel have received this certification for the second year running. It is considered to be an essential Government standard to meet, and one we are keen to maintain in the years going forward. “Having the Cyber Essentials Standard
reassures our customers that we are working to secure their IT and data against attacks and that we place high importance on this as a business.”
payments and the new consultation, ONS figures show that the number of panels is still on the rise, with 924,130 homes in the UK having them installed. Alan Clarke, Technical Support Manager at Heatrae Sadia, comments: “In the face of potentially damaging Governmental changes to the FIT scheme, it is extremely encouraging to see local bodies supporting the use of solar power. “It is vital that we support the domestic renewables
market, and whilst there may have been challenges over the last couple of years, demand for solutions such as solar PV are still steadily rising. At Heatrae Sadia, we believe that offering new and innovative ways of harnessing renewable power should be a high priority, which is why we have pioneered products such as the Megaflo Eco Solar PV Ready.”
Varilight announces first Field Sales Executive U
K wiring accessory and lighting control manufacturer, Varilight, has appointed
its first Field Sales Executive, Luke Minogue. The new role is a further promotion for Luke who started working at Varilight as a warehouse assistant 16 years ago. Managing Director, John Doyle, said: “Luke has risen through the ranks and now becomes our
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first field sales representative. During his long career at Varilight he has accumulated a huge amount of product and technical knowledge, which he is now able to put to full use, helping contractors and wholesalers navigate the complex world of wiring accessories in today’s market. Luke is thoroughly likeable and helpful and will be a huge asset to our customers.”
eatrae Sadia has expressed support for a wave of local schemes enabling more
Luke said: “It’s always beneficial to meet
customers face-to-face to discuss products and this role gives me the opportunity to do just that. This is an exciting time for me and the business so I look forward to getting out there and spreading the word about the fantastic product range and great service that the whole Varilight team offers.”
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