Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions
Purpose: The document is intended for use by end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. It provides the basic instructions for the
disassembly of HP products to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment, as defined by EU directive
2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
1.1 Items listed below are classified as requiring selective treatment.
1.2 Enter the qty of items contained within the product which require selective treatment in the right column, as applicable.
Item Description
Notes
Quantity
of items
included
in product
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit
Assemblies (PCA)
With a surface greater than 10 sq cm
3 or 4
(main sys
bd, 2 or 3
power
supply)
Batteries
All types including standard alkaline and lithium coin
or button style batteries
1
Mercury-containing components
For example, mercury in lamps, display backlights,
scanner lamps, switches, batteries
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with a surface greater
than 100 sq cm
Includes background illuminated displays with gas
discharge lamps
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)
Capacitors / condensers (Containing PCB/PCT)
Electrolytic Capacitors / Condensers measuring
greater than 2.5 cm in diameter or height
5, 8, or 4
depending
on power
supply
External electrical cables and cords
Gas Discharge Lamps
Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants
Components and parts containing toner and ink,
including liquids, semi-liquids (gel/paste) and toner
Include the cartridges, print heads, tubes, vent
chambers, and service stations.
Components and waste containing asbestos
Components, parts and materials containing
refractory ceramic fibers
Components, parts and materials containing
radioactive substances
