This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Direc
ti
ve 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Regula
ti
ons 2013 regarding electric and electronic appliances (WEEE).
The WEEE contain both pollu
ti
ng substances (that can have a nega
ti
ve e
ff
ect on the environment)
and base elements (that can be reused). It is important that the WEEE undergo speci
fic
treatments
to correctly remove and dispose of the pollutants and recover all the materials. Individuals can
play an important role in ensuring that the WEEE do not become an environmental problem; it is
essen
ti
al to follow a few basic rules:
- the WEEE should not be treated as domes
tic
waste;
- the WEEE should be taken to dedicated collec
ti
on areas managed by the town council or a registered
company.
ln many countries, domes
tic
collec
ti
ons may be available for large WEEEs. When you buy a new appliance, the
old one can be returned to the vendor who must accept it free of charge as a one-o
ff
, as long as the appliance
is of an equivalent type and has the same func
ti
ons as the purchased appliance.
