Light bulbs recycling nearby?

[Smiley_blue_1234]

Is there somewhere local around Peckham / Goose green area where we can recycle light bulbs please?

(apart from the recycling centre on old Kent road)

Thank you lovely people!

[Sue]

I am also looking for somewhere nearby where I can recycle a light bulb.

[SpringTime]

I thought they just went in the recycling bin. Oh dear. Sorry... I can't be the only one, can I?

[Sue]

It's not in the list of things which can go in the blue bin.

[gabys1st]

Google - found the one at Denmark Hill station.

 

[Sue]

1 hour ago, gabys1st said:

Google - found the one at Denmark Hill station.

 

I did Google first, obviously! Nothing nearby came up for light bulbs, just the Old Kent Road council recycling place, and various places like large  Currys stores, none of which are very near here! 

Where  is the one at Denmark Hill station? I've never noticed any kind of recycling bin there.

Is it just for electrical items, or does it take light bulbs as well?

Edited February 13, 2024 by Sue

[Burbage]

I can only think of the Mobile Recycling Centre, a van that once appeared like magic in a random car-park at 10am on the fourth Wednesday of every month. But, now I do think of it, that doesn't seem to exist any more, presumably having died of the pandemic, shame, or the economic climate.

However, the Law has now changed so that everywhere that sells electricals is required to take them back for recycling. In theory, that should apply to all electrical retailers (which includes the supermarkets any supermarket that sells kettles) regardless of whether they sold the things or not, so cheapskates shouldn't have to worry about being turfed out of Sainsbo's for carrying Morrison's lamps.

Retailers being what they are, however, it's not quite as simple as that, as Sainbury's passive-aggressive green-washing page sets out. In some ways, that's an accurate reflection of the legislation, but in other ways it's not, and those of a curious turn of mind and/or aren't very easily bored, can compare and contrast at their leisure:

https://help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/terms-and-conditions/phc-recycling

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3113/part/5/made

The key term in 42(1) of The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 is "very small WEEE". That, though Sainsbo's has chosen not to tell us, means "items of waste electrical and electronic equipment that are less than 25cm on their longest side". * Which for those still using Imperial, includes most lightbulbs.

So, as far as I can tell (and I am neither a lawyer, retailer or government scribe), that means any large Sainsbury's (or Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Aldi or anywhere else that's got more than 400 square meters and sells lightbulbs) is obliged to take them in for recycling. And that seems to hold whether or not you buy replacements there, or can provide proof of purchase of same.

That doesn't mean you won't have to argue the toss at the Customer Service Desk, but if you believe the planet's worth more than the temporary dismay of a sub-assistant under-manager, then you won't be wasting your time.

* See under "distributor obligations" at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment

[gabys1st]

9 hours ago, Sue said:

I did Google first, obviously! Nothing nearby came up for light bulbs, just the Old Kent Road council recycling place, and various places like large  Currys stores, none of which are very near here! 

Where  is the one at Denmark Hill station? I've never noticed any kind of recycling bin there.

Is it just for electrical items, or does it take light bulbs as well?

Google small electrical items... might have bin doing wrong things but put light bulbs in it. not actually on the station but on  rd backing onto it,  Otherwise cd they be like batteries -place bought frrom has to take back when defunct?

 

 

[ianr]

1 hour ago, Burbage said:

So, as far as I can tell (and I am neither a lawyer, retailer or government scribe), that means any large Sainsbury's (or Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Aldi or anywhere else that's got more than 400 square meters and sells lightbulbs) is obliged to take them in for recycling. And that seems to hold whether or not you buy replacements there, or can provide proof of purchase of same.

Nevertheless, reg.42(2)  refers to "a sales area relating to EEE [my emphasis] of at least 400 square metres".  Cornflakes and cheese don't count.  The government gloss at https://www.gov.uk/electricalwaste-producer-supplier-responsibilities/take-back-waste-in-store bears that out:  

"You must take back all items of ‘very small WEEE’ in store if your electrical and electronic equipment sales area is greater than 400 square metres including aisle, display and shelf space."

[OutOfFocus]

12 hours ago, Sue said:

Where  is the one at Denmark Hill station? I've never noticed any kind of recycling bin there.

Between south entrance and bus stop C (one towards ED). But it seems to double unofficially as drink can bin so often full .

Edited February 13, 2024 by OutOfFocus

[Burbage]

15 hours ago, ianr said:

Nevertheless, reg.42(2)  refers to "a sales area relating to EEE [my emphasis] of at least 400 square metres".  Cornflakes and cheese don't count.  The government gloss at https://www.gov.uk/electricalwaste-producer-supplier-responsibilities/take-back-waste-in-store bears that out:  

"You must take back all items of ‘very small WEEE’ in store if your electrical and electronic equipment sales area is greater than 400 square metres including aisle, display and shelf space."

That's a very good, if very depressing, point. If I'm consoled at all it's that, if only for a moment, I managed to forget that our legislation is usually drafted by lobbyists.

[Sue]

On 13/02/2024 at 22:18, OutOfFocus said:

Between south entrance and bus stop C (one towards ED). But it seems to double unofficially as drink can bin so often full .

I actually walked past  the station yesterday (sadly without having the lightbulb with me!)

There were several overflowing bins on the pavement, past the station entrance and heading downhill, but I couldn't see anything resembling an electrical recycling bin?