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6 Disposal of Equipment

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community Directive

2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment which, together with the Restriction of Hazardous

Substances Directive (RoHS Directive) 2002/95/EC (also known as RoHS 1) became European Law in February

2003. The WEEE Directive was amended into the Directive 2012/19/EU and the RoHS 1 has been evolved into

the RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU.

The symbol adopted by the European Council to represent WEEE comprises of a crossed-out wheelie bin.

The black rectangle below the wheelie bin indicates that the product has been placed on the market after

2005, when the WEEE Directive came into force. The symbol shall be placed on the products, packaging,

and/or accompanying documents. It means that used electrical and electronic products and batteries

should not be mixed with general household waste but taken to a designated collection site as indicated

by the local authorities. In accordance with national legislation and the WEEE Directives 2002/96/EC and

2012/19/EU, and the Battery Directive 2006/66/EC amended by 2013/56/EU.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local

municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be

applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

6.1

For Business Users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further

information.

6.2

Disposal in Countries Outside the European Union

The symbol has only validity in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your

local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

6.3

Battery Symbol

The WEEE symbol can be supplemented with one or more chemical symbols to indicate what kind of battery is

used in the product. The chemical symbols will then be placed under the black rectangle.