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We are EucoLight

The European Association
of collection and recycling
organisations for WEEE lamps
and lighting.
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About EucoLight

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EucoLight is the voice of European WEEE compliance schemes specialised in managing the collection and recycling of WEEE lighting; working to make the circular economy a reality for lighting products.

EucoLight’s objective is to promote the development of a better regulatory framework and the efficient collection and recycling of waste lighting. Our members are collection and recycling organisations in Europe.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Extended Producer Responsibility

  • Making the Circular Economy a reality.
  • Working for lighting producers.
  • Building an effective Circular Economy.

The need for minimum requirements for EPR schemes at EU level that ensure transparency.

The absence of conflicts of interest and fair practices.

Transparency of the contribution of the producers to EPR for the fulfillment of the collection & recycling objectives.

Correct distribution of responsibilities of different actors in waste management.

Freedom to operate on the whole territory of Member States without barriers as to ensure a uniform territorial coverage.

Where our members are located

WHERE WE ARE

EucoLight Members are Producer Responsibility Organisations that specialise in the collection and recycling of lighting products.

17

European Countries

10+

years of experience in operating WEEE
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publications

EucoLight publications

EucoLight lobbies on behalf of members to make sure EU directives are right for the industry.

All published Position Papers are posted on our site.

JOINT STATEMENT GREEN DEAL AMBITIONS THREATENED
ISSUED 20 March 2023
EucoLight joins forces with 30 organisations from European industry and NGOs to warn that millions of products sold online including textiles, electronics, furniture, and cosmetics will be able to escape the EU framework on product sustainability currently being negotiated. Some online sellers will undermine the Green Deal by dodging current and future EU legislation without […]
EUCOLIGHT RESPONSE TO THE CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE WEEE DIRECTIVE
ISSUED 04 November 2022
EucoLight responded to the call for evidence for the evaluation of the WEEE Directive making a series of recommendations on the following issues: Scope and WEEE definitions WEEE definitions Subcategories for lighting Same rules for all actors Data transparency and control mechanisms Compliance with extended producer responsibility obligations associated with online sales, the online-free riding […]
REPORT- TECHNICAL FEASABILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF LAMPS IN RECYCLING STREAMS
ISSUED 15 July 2021
A study performed by Fraunhofer IZM and mandated by EucoLight This report presents a technical feasibility study on the technology assessment for the separation of collected End-of-Life (EoL) lamps, more specifically the technical possibilities for separating conventional gas discharge lamps (GDLs) from conventional light-emitting diode (LED) lamps. ​The project consisted of first a theoretical phase […]
JOINT STATEMENT GREEN DEAL AMBITIONS THREATENED
ISSUED 20 March 2023
EucoLight joins forces with 30 organisations from European industry and NGOs to warn that millions of products sold online including textiles, electronics, furniture, and cosmetics will be able to escape the EU framework on product sustainability currently being negotiated. Some online sellers will undermine the Green Deal by dodging current and future EU legislation without […]
EUCOLIGHT RESPONSE TO THE CALL FOR EVIDENCE FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE WEEE DIRECTIVE
ISSUED 04 November 2022
EucoLight responded to the call for evidence for the evaluation of the WEEE Directive making a series of recommendations on the following issues: Scope and WEEE definitions WEEE definitions Subcategories for lighting Same rules for all actors Data transparency and control mechanisms Compliance with extended producer responsibility obligations associated with online sales, the online-free riding […]
REPORT- TECHNICAL FEASABILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF TYPES OF LAMPS IN RECYCLING STREAMS
ISSUED 15 July 2021
A study performed by Fraunhofer IZM and mandated by EucoLight This report presents a technical feasibility study on the technology assessment for the separation of collected End-of-Life (EoL) lamps, more specifically the technical possibilities for separating conventional gas discharge lamps (GDLs) from conventional light-emitting diode (LED) lamps. ​The project consisted of first a theoretical phase […]
Annual reports

EucoLight Annual Report 2022

EucoLight Annual report 2022 covers EucoLight priorities, and gives a summary of our achievements, including publications issued, studies and projects undertaken. It also shows our partners associations and presence in the public though, for example, presentations at external events. Finally, it introduces EucoLight Board, Working Groups Chairs, Team and Members.

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EPR Webinar 2022

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