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7. D
ISPOSAL AT THE END THE USEFUL LIFE
Instruction for disposal of product correctly according to European Directive 2012/19/EU, and
2011/65/EU about the reduction of use of dangerous substances in the electrical and electronic
equipments, and waste disposal.
At the end of its useful life, the device must not be disposed of as urban waste. The device can be
delivered to the appropriate separate waste collection centers set up by municipal administrations or
to retailers that offer this service. Separately disposing an electrical device prevents possible
negative consequences for the environment and health caused by its improper disposal, and lets the
materials it is made of to be recycled so as to achieve a significant savings of energy and resources.
On the label of the device there is the symbol of the of the crossed-out wheeled bin. The graphic
symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin, indicates the obligation to collect and dispose separately the
electrical and electronic equipments at the end of their useful life.
The user has to consider the effects potentially dangerous for the environment and the human health
originating from an improper disposal of the whole device or its parts.
To avoid the introduction of dangerous substances in the environment and to encourage the preservation of
natural resources, the manufacturer facilitates the possibility of reusing and recycling the device or the
materials contained in the device if the user decides to dispose it at the end of its useful life. Before
disposing the device it is necessary to take into consideration the European and national regulations that
order:
• Not to dispose the device as urban waste, but collect it separately and address to a firm specialized in
the disposal of electrical and electronic equipments or to the local administration in charge for waste
collection.
• In case a new device with the same functions is purchased, at the same manufacturer, to replace an
used one put on the market before the 13
th August 2015, the supplier or the manufacturer have to
collect the old device.
• If the user decides to dispose a used device, put on the market after the 13 th August 2005, the
supplier or the manufacturer have to collect it.
• The manufacturer takes care, by joining a consortium for the technological devices waste, of the
treatment and the recycling of the used device by paying its costs.
The manufacturer is available to give the user all the information about the dangerous substances
contained in the device, and on the recycling modalities of those substances and about the
possibility of a reuse of the used device.
Strict sanctions for transgressors are provided for by law.
For specific information about the disposal in other countries than Italy, contact the local supplier.
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