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DISPOSAL OF OLD
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The European Directive 2002/96/EC on
Waste
Electrical
and
Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical appliances must not
be disposed of in the normal unsorted
municipal waste stream.
Old appliances must be collected separa-
tely in order to optimise the recovery and
recycling of the materials they contain and reduce
the impact on human health and the environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the pro-
duct reminds you of your obligation, that when
you dispose of the appliance it must be separately
collected. Consumers should contact their local
authority or retailer for information concerning the
correct disposal of their old appliance.