Turn Lyme Green member Simon West has a strong green pulse running through his life and his business Magic Oxygen Publishing. In 2011, he retrofitted all the halogen lights in his home and office and replaced them with a selection of LED and low energy bulbs.
The difficulty arose when it came to recycling the old units, as they contain mercury and other substances that need to be disposed of safely. A growing number of recycling centres are able to take them, but the nearest one to Lyme is a 20 minute drive and 10 miles away in Bridport. Simon explained, ‘I figured that of the 2,500 households in the immediate area, there are approximately 25,000 bulbs of various sorts and we’d all benefit from a greener solution closer to home for disposal. With an average lifespan of 3 years, there are around 20 bulbs reaching the end of their life in Lyme every day’.
After a little research, Simon found Recolight, a CFL and LED recycling company and following discussions with Chloe Savidge, owner of Love and Wonder on Broad Street (previously Ecological You), it was decided she would kindly host a box in her shop for any old bulbs to be deposited for safe recycling.
She commented, ‘We’re so pleased to be able to offer up some space for the recycling box. Living & working in such an awe inspiring part of the country can’t fail to inspire you to play your part in keeping it that way.
We upcycle preloved furniture using our paint range which is produced in the UK & ecologically sound. Many of our suppliers are UK based & where possible our products are fairly traded.
We look forward to working together with Turn Lyme Green in the future to improve our Eco credentials & provide space where we can to host any Turn Lyme Green ideas & information.’
If you have any CFL or LED light bulbs that you need to dispose of, drop into Love and Wonder and speak to Chloe who will be delighted to shine a light on the problem.
Tracey West
