UK WEE Directive 1st July 2007

WEEE Regulations 1st July 2007
As you are probably aware the new WEE regulations have come into force from the 1st July 2007. This covers the safe recycling of lamps and fittings.

All lamps affected by the WEEE directive now have to be recycled and the manufacturers and importers of these lamps are required to ensure that the cost for treatment and disposal is covered. In order to meet this requirement there is now an additional re-cycling flat fee of 15p added to the cost of each lamp.
The lamps that incur this charge are:

Metal Halide (HTI, HMI, MSD, MSR, CDM, CSD, CSD, CSS, BA, HIT etc)
Mercury Discharge (MBFU)
Low Pressure Sodium (SOX)
High Pressure Sodium (SON)
Fluorescent Tubes (Standard, Compact and UV etc)

The fee for Fittings and Luminaries is set at 20p

As VAT is applicable to the recycling charge this fee has been added to the cost of each lamp and fitting.

Distributors and Wholesalers are under no obligation to take back used lamps; it is the responsibility of each end user to dispose of these lamps and fittings correctly. Recycling and collection centres are being set up and more details can be found at www.recolight.co.uk