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9
Disposal of Equipment
9.1
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment which, together with the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances Directive (RoHS Directive) 2002/95/EC (also known as RoHS 1) became European Law in February
2003. The WEEE Directive was amended into the Directive 2012/19/EU and the RoHS 1 has been evolved into
the RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU. See references
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The symbol adopted by the European Council to represent WEEE comprises of a crossed-out wheelie
bin. The black rectangle below the wheelie bin indicates that the product has been placed on the
market after 2005, when the WEEE Directive came into force. The symbol shall be placed on the
products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents. It means that used electrical and electronic
products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste but taken to a designated
collection site as indicated by the local authorities. In accordance with national legislation and the
WEEE Directives 2002/96/EC and 2012/19/EU, and the Battery Directive 2006/66/EC amended by
2013/56/EU. See reference
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.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact the local
municipality, the local waste disposal service, or the point of sale where the item was purchased. Penalties may
be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
9.2
For Business Users in the European Union
Please contact the dealer or supplier for further information to discard electrical and electronic equipment.
9.3
Disposal in Countries Outside the European Union
The symbol has only validity in the European Union. Please contact the local authorities or dealer and ask for
the correct method of disposal.
9.4
Battery Symbol
The WEEE symbol can be supplemented with one or more chemical symbols to indicate what kind of battery is
used in the product. The chemical symbols will then be placed under the black rectangle.
