Mayor of Lewisham launches energy-saving light bulb and portable battery recycling pilot at Sainsbury’s Sydenham
Today, Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, officially opened a pilot recycling scheme at Sainsbury’s Sydenham to offer energy-saving light bulb and portable battery recycling facilities.
In partnership with recycling specialist Recolight, Sainsbury’s Sydenham is one of the first stores in the country to offer this service. A specially designed collection container where shoppers can take their old energy-saving light bulbs and batteries is available at the recycling area of the store. All energy-saving light bulbs and batteries collected will be sent for recycling at approved treatment facilities.
New legislation means all retailers are required to provide portable battery recycling by the beginning of next year, but Sainsbury’s is the only supermarket currently offering the co-collection of batteries and energy-saving light bulbs, which need to be recycled under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations.
The scheme will be rolled out across a further 200 of Sainsbury’s larger stores nationwide by the end of January 2010.
