The Reuse Hub for lighting products was launched by Recolight at the end of 2023. It is a platform to facilitate the donation of surplus or used lighting products and equipment for a manufacturer or end user to request. There is no other system like it in the UK to facilitate finding a new life for lighting products that have not reached the end of their life.
There are considerable volumes of new and used lighting products that are needlessly recycled when they could be reused. Some are in very good condition before removal and therefore a lot of the value and embedded carbon is lost if they are recycled.
Many manufacturers hold unsold stock; surplus new lighting taking up valuable warehouse space Recolight want to make it as easy as possible for companies to hand over surplus and used products to third-parties, who can put them to good use. Helping to free up valuable warehouse space and allowing surplus stock to have another life.
Since its launch, over 100 product lines with a total of over 16,000 individual units have been added to the hub. One recipient taking advantage of the stock is Simon Fisher of F Mark, who says:
‘Using the Reuse Hub, F Mark has secured over 700 individual products for use on other projects and initiatives. It’s a fantastic resource and we highly recommend registering as, you never know, the next product to be specified by you could be from Reuse Hub!’
The Reuse Hub is currently free of charge for both donors and recipients. It includes a template agreement between both parties, that clearly limits the liability of donors, to de-risk the process. Any type of organisation can sign up, including manufacturers, remanufacturers, specifiers, end users, charities, and more.
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