Recolight, the WEEE compliance provider, has implemented a system for recovering the rare earth minerals from Gas Discharge Lamps (GDLs) and making them available to lamp producers. In recent years, shortages of rare earth materials, which are used to make the phosphor coatings in lamps, have led to price fluctuations in the lamp market which manufacturers have had to pass on to their clients. The amount of rare earths used in the manufacture of phosphors is second only to that used in magnets. Alex Hawkins, operations manager of Recolight said: “This is a real s...