Applelec, a Bradford-based manufacturer of bespoke architectural lighting and trade signage solutions, has launched a new in-house Recycling Scheme to further support circular design and sustainability across its growing ECO product range.
The Applelec Recycling Scheme is the company’s latest sustainability initiative and was developed as an extension of its Made in Britain, Impact award-winning, Applelec ECO Pledge. The scheme gives customers a simple and supported route to return used Applelec products for responsible recycling or refurbishment, helping them meet sustainability goals with confidence, whilst ensuring products are diverted away from landfill.
“As a British manufacturer and Employee Ownership Trust, sustainability is embedded in how we do business,” says Marketing Manager - Rachel Gould. “We’re proud to offer our customers not only quality, high-performance, long-lasting products, but also a responsible end-of-life solution that reduces landfill, supports circularity, and now, even offers refurbishment options too.”
Once a product has reached the end of its service life, customers can return it to Applelec through a simple returns process. Products are then:
- Disassembled in-house
- Assessed for refurbishment or repurposing where possible
- Sorted into recyclable components
- Processed through UK-based recycling partners
- The scheme currently covers Applelec LED Light Sheet, ECO Lightboxes, ECO Letters and more, with plans to expand across more product ranges as part of Applelec’s wider sustainability roadmap.
A Commitment to Responsible Manufacturing
The Recycling Scheme is part of a broader effort to embed sustainability at every level of Applelec’s business. Other initiatives include:
- An industry-leading TM66-rated LED Light Sheet with a score of 2.7 — verified for circular design
- Use of Grade A, high-efficiency LEDs for long lifespan and energy savings
- A growing range of environmentally friendly products across backlighting and signage ranges
- One tree planted per order through the Applelec ECO Pledge
- Internal initiatives that have contributed to removing 16,905 plastic bottles from the ocean
- Transparent, local supply chains through UK manufacturing and assembly
“Many companies want to specify more responsibly, but don’t always have practical systems in place,” adds Rachel. “This scheme takes the burden off the customer, making it easier to choose sustainable products that perform well and close the loop and we are proud to be leading the way in a high waste industry,"
To find out more about our recycling scheme visit: https://www.applelecgroup.co.uk/recycling-scheme
Or contact our team: 01274 77 44 77 | sales@applelec.co.uk | www.applelecgroup.co.uk
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