All municipalities in Sweden offer their inhabitants a service for disposing of large-size and hazardous waste at local recycling centres. Opening hours at these centres include hours of darkness. The first purpose of this study was to measure and assess the lighting system and the signs at two recently built recycling centres, and to describe visitor and employee experiences of the lighting and signs. A second purpose was to propose recommendations for lighting and signs at recycling centres. Interviews and questionnaires were used to assess experiences of employees and visitors, and light measurements were performed. By observing visitors, we identified activities with different visual demands at different areas within the recycling centres. Based on the literature, standards and stakeholder experiences, recommendations regarding lighting systems and sign design, illuminance, luminance and uniformity are given for recycling centres.
展开▼
