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159 Appendix
7.5
Thorlabs "End of Life" Policy (WEEE)
As required by the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) of
the European Community and the corresponding national laws, Thorlabs offers all
end users in the EC the possibility to return "end of life" units without incurring
disposal charges.
This offer is valid for Thorlabs electrical and electronic equipment
sold after August 13th 2005
marked correspondingly with the crossed out "wheelie bin" logo (see fig. 1)
sold to a company or institute within the EC
currently owned by a company or institute within the EC
still complete, not disassembled and not contaminated
As the WEEE directive applies to self contained operational electrical and electronic
products, this "end of life" take back service does not refer to other Thorlabs
products, such as
pure OEM products, that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user
(e. g. OEM laser driver cards)
components
mechanics and optics
left over parts of units disassembled by the user (PCB's, housings etc.).
If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery, please contact Thorlabs or
your nearest dealer for further information.
7.5.1
Waste Treatment on your own Responsibility
If you do not return an "end of life" unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company
specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public
waste disposal site.
7.5.2
Ecological Background
It is well known that WEEE pollutes the environment by releasing toxic products
during decomposition. The aim of the European RoHS directive is to reduce the
content of toxic substances in electronic products in the future.
The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of WEEE. A controlled
recycling of end of live products will thereby avoid negative impacts on the
environment.
Crossed out "Wheelie Bin" Symbol