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Si Amplified Photodetectors Chapter 9: Regulatory
Rev B. May 22, 2017 Page 19
Chapter 9 Regulatory
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.
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This offer is valid for Thorlabs electrical and electronic equipment:
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Sold after August 13, 2005
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Marked correspondingly with the crossed out
“wheelie bin” logo (see right)
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Sold to a company or institute within the EC
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Currently owned by a company or institute
within the EC
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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)
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Components
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Mechanics and optics
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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.
9.1. Waste Treatment is 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.
9.2. 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 life products will thereby avoid negative impacts on the
environment.
Wheelie Bin Logo