Electric.ie January/February 2018

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 43 ‡„‡”• ™Š‘ Šƒ˜‡ ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‡† ™‹–Š ‡‡‡ ”‡Žƒ† ‹ –Š‡ Œ‘‹– ‡‡‡…‘ŽŽ‡…–‹‘ •…Š‡‡ ™‹ŽŽ •Š‘”–Ž› „‡ ”‡™ƒ”†‡† ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” •—’’‘”–Ǥ ƒ—…Š‡† ‹ ‡ƒ”Ž› ͣ͜͞͝ –Š‡ •…Š‡‡ ’”‘˜‹†‡• ˆ‘” ™Š‘Ž‡•ƒŽ‡”• –‘ ”‡…‡‹˜‡ ’ƒ›‡– ˆ‘” ‡Ž‡…–”‹…ƒŽ ™ƒ•–‡ …‘ŽŽ‡…–‡† ƒ– –Š‡‹” ’”‡‹•‡•Ǥ ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‹‰ ™Š‘Ž‡•ƒŽ‡”• ™‹ŽŽ •Š‘”–Ž› ”‡…‡‹˜‡ ’ƒ›‡–ǡ …ƒŽ…—Žƒ–‡† „› –Š‡ ™‡‹‰Š– ‘ˆ ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ ”‡–—”‡† ˆ‘” ”‡…›…Ž‹‰ǡ ˆ”‘ ‡‡‡ ”‡Žƒ†Ǥ The Recycling of Electrical Equipment is an obligation on Wholesalers, Contractors and Industry to ensure that all electrical waste, that can be recycled, is recycled. The AEW has committed itself, through its members and their 120 take-back locations nationwide, to be pro-active in encouraging Electrical Contractors to use the facilities in electrical wholesale premises to recycle electrical goods at end of life. There is also the option to collect from site. This can be arranged with Irish Lamp Recycling. Contact details and useful information regarding the presentation of goods can be supplied from your AEW Wholesaler. ”‡“—‡–Ž› •‡† —‡•–‹‘• Q. How much does it cost us to recycle lamps and lighting equipment? A. It is free to recycle these items. WEEE Ireland provides a nationwide collection service for recycling which is funded by Environmental Managements costs which are included in the price of lighting equipment. In the case of CFL, FL Lamps and LEDs this fee should be clearly visible on your invoice. Q. I have just replaced the lighting in a building. Where can I bring the old Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰• ƒ† Žƒ’•ǫ A. These items can be recycled free through wholesalers as part of our take-back programme. WEEE Ireland will then manage the collection, recovery and recycling of the material that is returned to the wholesaler. It is mandatory for these collection points to handover all of the returned materials to the WEEE Ireland Compliance Scheme. Q. Can my lamps and light Ƥ––‹‰• „‡…‘ŽŽ‡…–‡† ‘ •‹–‡ due to large amounts of material? A. Yes, if you have large amounts of material, we can provide a free on site waste collection. Irish Lamps Recycling are the contractors used for the collection of lamps and light Ƥ––‹‰• ƒ…”‘•• ”‡Žƒ†Ǥ Š‡› can be contacted directly to discuss collections on ͥ͜͡Ǧͤͣͣ͢͟͟͝ ‘” „› ‡ƒ‹Ž‹‰ info@ilr.ie . Lamps should be handled with care to prevent breakage, and should be presented for collection intact with no component parts removed. Q. What materials do you accept at collection points? A. WEEE accepted items include Household Batteries, Emergency Lighting Batteries, Industrial Batteries, Fluorescent Lamps and Compact Lamps (CFLs), Sodium, Mercury and Discharge Lamps, Luminaires, Light Fittings, Cables and Tools. More information can be found „› ˜‹•‹–‹‰ ™™™Ǥ™‡‡‡‹”‡Žƒ†Ǥ‹‡ ‹•‹– ™™™Ǥƒ‡™Ǥ‹‡ ˆ‘” †‡–ƒ‹Ž• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡ƒ”‡•– ‡„‡” branch Ž‘…ƒ–‹‘Ǥ ‘‡Ž ‹’•‘ǡ ‘—…‹Ž Member representing †‡’‡†‡– Š‘Ž‡•ƒŽ‡” Members RECYCLE: You Know It Makes Sense Association of Electrical Wholesalers