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CDR PlusWire User Guide
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Background
The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been implemented in member
states as of August 13, 2005. This directive, which seeks to reduce
the waste of electrical and electronic equipment through re-use,
recycling, and recovery, imposes several requirements on producers.
Sirona Dental and its Dealers are committed to complying with the
Directive.
WEEE Marking
All Sirona Dental products subject to the WEEE Directive and
shipped after August 13, 2005 will be compliant with the WEEE
marking requirements. These products will be identified with the
“crossed-out wheeled bin” WEEE symbol shown below, as defined
in European Standard EN 50419, and in accordance with WEEE
Directive 2002/96/EC.
This “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of
with other unsorted municipal waste. Instead, it is user’s
responsibility to dispose of EE waste equipment by handing it
over to a designated collection point for the reuse or recycling of
waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate
collection and reuse or recycling of Electrical & Electronic
waste equipment will help to conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects the
environment and human health. For more information about
where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local officials.
Reporting
According to the WEEE Directive, Sirona Dental or its Dealers will
ensure that information needed to calculate the financial obligations
with respect to EEE products will be provided as required.