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ECYCLING
Ludlum Measurements, Inc. supports the recycling of the electronics products it produces
for the purpose of protecting the environment and to comply with all regional, national,
and international agencies that promote economically and environmentally sustainable re-
cycling systems. To this end, Ludlum Measurements, Inc. strives to supply the consumer
of its goods with information regarding reuse and recycling of the many different types of
materials used in its products. With many different agencies – public and private – involved
in this pursuit, it becomes evident that a myriad of methods can be used in the process of
recycling. Therefore, Ludlum Measurements, Inc. does not suggest one particular method
over another, but simply desires to inform its consumers of the range of recyclable materials
present in its products, so that the user will have flexibility in following all local and federal
laws.
The following types of recyclable materials are present in Ludlum Measurements, Inc. elec-
tronics products, and should be recycled separately. The list is not all-inclusive, nor does it
suggest that all materials are present in each piece of equipment:
Batteries Glass Aluminum and Stainless Steel
Circuit Boards Plastics Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Ludlum Measurements, Inc. products that have been placed on the market after August
13, 2005, have been labeled with a symbol recognized internationally as the “crossed-out
wheelie bin,” which notifies the consumer that the product is not to be mixed with unsorted
municipal waste when discarding. Each material must be separated. On the instrument, the
symbol will be placed on the serial number label located on the side of the instrument.
The symbol appears as such:
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