REGISTRATION
History
30. 5. 2005
Foundation of Ekolamp
13. 12. 2005
Registration in the List of Producers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment as an operator of the compliance scheme for EEE category no. 5 – lighting equipment (Registration Number KH002/05-ECZ) - decision of the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic.
24. 6. 2015
EKOLAMP became a member of the European association EucoLight
5. 9. 2018
Registration in the List of Producers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment as an operator of compliance scheme for EEE in the categories Lamps (category 3), Large equipment (category 4) and Small equipment (category 5) - decision of the Ministry of the Environmet of the Czech Republic
24. 8. 2022
Autorization to operate a compliance scheme for EEE in the categories Lamps (category 3), Large equipment (category 4), Small equipment (category 5) and Small IT and telecommunications equipment (category 6)
28. 7. 2023
Extension of authorization to operate a compliance scheme for solar panels (category 4b)
5. 9. 2024
Extension of authorization to operate a compliance scheme for heat exchange devices (category 1) and screens, monitors and devices containing screens with a surface larger than 100 cm2 (category 2)
EKOLAMP is a member of a European association EucoLight, which brings together organizations dealing with the collection and recycling of lamps and luminaires in particular. On behalf of its members, EucoLight engages with everything related to the WEEE Directive, legislations and standards affecting the collection and recycling of WEEE lighting.
Members of EucoLight collect and recycle total 80% of lamp waste collected in the 17 countries where it operates. EucoLight is the voice of European compliance schemes for the take-back of electrical and electronic equipment, which specialize in ensuring the collection and recycling of lighting equipment and are working to make the circular economy a reality in the field of lighting equipment.
Cooperation with European
compliance schemes
Members of Eucolight
Take-back of EEE through compliance schemes takes place not only here, but also abroad. Thanks to the international base of its founders, EKOLAMP works in a network of partner compliance schemes, where there mutual sharing and exchange of experience takes place, which contributes to the development of the company and the improvement of the services provided.
- Ekolamp Slovakia (Slovakia)
- Lightcycle (Germany)
- Ecolamp (Italy)
- LightRec (the Netherlands)
- Ambilamp (Spain)
- Recolamp (Romania)
- Elretur (Denmark)
- Ecosystem (France)
- ZEOS (Slovenia)
- ElektroEko (Poland)
- Electrao (Portugal)
- Recupel (Belgium)
- UFH (Austria)
- Appliances recycling (Greece)
- EES-Ringlus (Estonia)
- Elker (Finland)
Other cooperation
EKOLAMP actively and long-term cooperates with organizations whose activities are directly or marginally connected with the take-back of electrical and electronic equipment. EKOLAMP carefully chooses meaningful partnerships that support EKOLAMP members in their business. EKO business support projects are a key pillar for the development of mutual relations and are part of EKOLAMP's long-term vision.
Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
The Confederation of Industry is the leading business lobbying organisation in the Czech Republic providing a voice for employers at the national and international level. They are here to assert the interest of their members across the key sectors of industry.
www.spcr.cz
Service quality management
EKOLAMP undergoes a statutory audit every year in accordance with Czech legal regulations. As a part of internal controls, the company also conducts a regular internal audit focused mainly on internal processes, risk evaluation and its prevention with appropriate measures. Furthermore, the company is voluntarily certified and audited in accordance with the ČSN EN ISO 9001:2016 and ČSN ISO/EC 27001:2014 standards.
