Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) – Environmental protection
The European Parliament and the Council of the
European Union have issued the Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equip ment Directive. The purpose
of the Directive is the prevention of waste of
electrical and electronic equipment, and to
promote the reuse and recycling and other forms
of recovery of such waste. As such the Directive
concerns producers, distributors and consumers.
The WEEE directive requires that both manufacturers
and end-consumers dispose of electrical and
electronic equipment and parts in an environmentally
safe manner, and that equipment and waste are
reused or recovered for their materials or energy.
Electrical and electronic equipment and parts must
not be disposed of with ordinary household refuse;
all electrical and electronic equipment and parts
must be collected and disposed of separately.
Products and equipment which must be collected
for reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery are
marked with the pictogram shown.
When disposing of electrical and electronic equip-
ment by use of the collection systems available in
your country, you protect the environment, human
health and contribute to the prudent and rational
use of natural resources. Collecting electrical and
electronic equipment and waste prevents the
potential contamination of nature with the
hazardous substances which may be present in
electrical and electronic products and equipment.
Your Bang & Olufsen retailer will assist with and
advise you of the correct way of disposal in your
country.
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