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G R I DS H I E LD
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3 P/3 S P R ECLOS E R
ABB is committed to complying with relevant
legal and other statutory requirements for
environmental protection according to the ISO
14001 standard. It is the duty of the end user
to facilitate end-of-life recycling and disposal
according to applicable regulations.
During disposal of the product, it is important
to follow all local legal requirements in force.
Disposal can be carried out either thermally in an
incineration plant or by storing on a waste site.
Following are the methods of recycle/disposal:
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10 End-of-life recycle/disposal
Raw material
Recycle Environmental effects and reuse purposes
Iron Yes Separate, use instead of new source (ore)
Stainless steel Yes Separate, use instead of new source (ore)
Copper Yes Separate, use instead of new source (ore)
Brass Yes Separate, use instead of new source (ore)
Aluminum Yes Separate, use instead of new source (ore)
Zinc Yes Separate, use instead of new source (ore)
Thermoplastic Yes Make granulate, re-use or apply as energy superior
Epoxy incl. 60% quartz Yes Additive in refuse incineration
Rubber Yes Cut into pieces and use as high-grade energy
Porcelain Yes Additive in cement mill
Packing foil Yes Cut into pieces and use for landfills
Wooden pallet Yes High-grade energy additive in refuse incineration
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Table 4: Recycle/disposal methods
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