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Environment has been at the heart of our products.
Packard Bell is committed to limit the environmental impact of its products during product lifecycle.
Starting at design phase, with a very strict procurement policy, maximum attention is given to electronic components
in order to limit their weight in heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc. Suppliers are asked,
for each part of any product, to respect all regulations.
Packaging is a good example to illustrate the efforts conducted by Packard Bell to limit its impact on the environment.
Between 2001 and 2007, Packard Bell made considerable efforts to reduce the weight of its desktop computer boxes,
as it went from 2.04 kg in 2001 to 1.12 kg in 2007. This weight reduction means more products per palette, less
energy necessary for deliveries, less wasted boxes, etc.
As far as end-of-life products are concerned, measures have been taken to anticipate and facilitate the recycling of all
our products. Thus, all plastic parts heavier than 25 grams used in Packard Bell products are labelled ISO 11469. This
label allows a quick recognition of the material and eases its valorisation. Likewise, desktop computers are designed
to be easily dismantled, with screws being replaced by clips.
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Packard Bell is an official partner of the Energy Star® program for monitors.
Energy Star® was introduced by the US environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary
labelling program designed to promote energy-efficient products, in order to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions. By joining this program, Packard Bell will help reduce your energy bill and contribute to
reducing air pollution and protecting the earth's climate for future generations.
Packard Bell has determined that all Packard Bell monitors meet the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.
You can find more information about Energy Star® on the Energy Star® web site: www.energystar.gov.
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The 2002/96/EC Directive, known as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Direc-
tive, requires that used electrical and electronic products must be disposed of separately from
normal household waste in order to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery and to
reduce the quantity of waste to be eliminated with a view to reducing landfill and incineration. The
crossed-out dustbin logo is there to remind you that these products must be sorted separately for
disposal. These rules concern all your Packard Bell products (computer, monitor, GPS, MP3 player,
external hard drive) and also all accessories, such as keyboard, mouse, speakers, remote control, etc.
When you have to dispose of such products, make sure that they are correctly recycled by checking
with your local authority, or by returning your old equipment to your retailer if you are replacing it.
For information, visit www.packardbell.com/recycling.
Battery Disposal (when applicable)
Before disposing of your equipment ensure that you have removed any batteries that may be fitted in the equipment.
European law states that batteries must be collected for disposal separately from household waste. Do not throw your
used batteries in the dustbin. Dispose of your used batteries via a battery collection scheme where available, or ask
your distributor or local authority what infrastructures you can use. Your efforts will enable the safe collection, recy-
cling and destruction of used batteries and will help protect the environment and reduce health hazards.
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED
BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
