Recolight, the not-for-profit recycling scheme for lamps, has updated its online booking system for its business collection points and recyclers across the country.
In order to support over 1,100 collection points across the UK, Recolight decided to update its online booking system, Recoweb, which allows its collection partners to request free-of-charge collections.
As a result of the changes, the system now allows collection points and recyclers to complete hazardous waste consignment notes securely online, book more than one container at a time, and register multiple users.
When they book a collection, users will receive an email confirmation with a reference number, and are then able to monitor the status of a collection request, and cancel or edit collections online within 48 hours of the request being made.
The changes to Recoweb are part of a wider update of the Recolight website, which was triggered in response to feedback received through a survey of collection points and members conducted by Recolight last year.
Suzanne Castine, Marketing Manager at Recolight, said: “We are very pleased to have been able to act on feedback from our collection partners, and ultimately provide a more user-friendly experience. The new Recoweb has received positive feedback from users so far, and we want to thank our collection partners for their patience and enthusiasm during the transition.”
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