Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions
Purpose: The document is intended for use by end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. It provides the basic instructions
for the disassembly of HP products to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment, as defined by EU
directive 2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
1.1 Items listed below are classified as requiring selective treatment.
1.2 Enter the quantity of items contained within the product which require selective treatment in the right column, as
applicable.
Item Description
Notes
Quantity of items
included in product
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit
Assemblies (PCA)
With a surface greater than 10 sq cm
2 (system bd,
daughter bd)
Batteries
All types including standard alkaline
and lithium coin or button style
batteries
1 (underside of
daughter board)
Mercury-containing components
For example, mercury in lamps, display
backlights, scanner lamps, switches,
batteries
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with a surface
greater than 100 sq cm
Includes background illuminated
displays with gas discharge lamps
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)
Capacitors / condensers (Containing PCB/PCT)
Electrolytic Capacitors / Condensers measuring
greater than 2.5 cm in diameter or height
2
External electrical cables and cords
Gas Discharge Lamps
Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants
Components and parts containing toner and ink,
including liquids, semi-liquids (gel/paste) and
toner
Include the cartridges, print heads,
tubes, vent chambers, and service
stations.
Components and waste containing asbestos
Components, parts and materials containing
refractory ceramic fibers
Components, parts and materials containing
radioactive substances
