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Japan recycling statements
Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor
If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of
the company, you must do so in accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
Computers and monitors are categorized as industrial waste and should be properly disposed of by an
industrial waste disposal contractor certified by a local government. In accordance with the Law for
Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, Lenovo Japan provides, through its PC Collecting and
Recycling Services, for the collecting, reuse, and recycling of disused computers and monitors. For details,
visit the Lenovo Web site at:
https://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan
Pursuant to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, the collecting and recycling of home-
used computers and monitors by the manufacturer was begun on October 1, 2003. This service is provided
free of charge for home-used computers sold after October 1, 2003. For details, go to:
https://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan
Disposing of Lenovo computer components
Some Lenovo computer products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other
environmental sensitive substances. To properly dispose of disused components, such as a printed circuit
board or drive, use the methods described above for collecting and recycling a disused computer or monitor.
Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers
A button-shaped lithium battery is installed inside your Lenovo computer to provide power to the computer
clock while the computer is off or disconnected from the main power source. If you need to replace it with a
new one, contact your place of purchase or contact Lenovo for service. If you need to dispose of a disused
lithium battery, insulate it with vinyl tape, contact your place of purchase or an industrial-waste-disposal
operator, and follow their instructions.
Disposal of a lithium battery must comply with local ordinances and regulations.
Disposing of a disused battery from Lenovo notebook computers
Your Lenovo notebook computer has a lithium ion battery or a nickel metal hydride battery. If you are a
company employee who uses a Lenovo notebook computer and need to dispose of a battery, contact the
proper person in Lenovo sales, service, or marketing, and follow that person's instructions. You also can
refer to the instructions at:
https://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/
If you use a Lenovo notebook computer at home and need to dispose of a battery, you must comply with
local ordinances and regulations. You also can refer to the instructions at:
https://www.lenovo.com/jp/ja/environment/recycle/battery/
Recycling information for Brazil
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso
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