Some parts of the lighting industry have sought to go above and beyond the strict legal requirements of the WEEE directive, with not-for-profit WEEE schemes established by the industry. This has helped to ensure that, both in the UK and in most European countries, there is a readily available, free-of-charge, waste lamp collection service, ensuring recycling and keeping mercury out of landfill. Work is underway to increase recycling rates of household luminaires, via consumer awareness campaigns, and new ways for consumers to properly dispose of their waste electricals. If we are to see an increase in non-household luminaire recycling rates, business customers must choose suppliers that are willing to take responsibility for waste luminaires.
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