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Appendix
Environmental note / Waste disposal
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials,
components and substances, that could be dangerous or detrimental
to human health and the environment if waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE) is not disposed of correctly.
Products marked with the crossed-out dustbin shown below are electrical
and electronic equipment. The crossed-out rubbish bin indicates that waste
electrical and electronic equipment may not be disposed of with unsorted
household waste and that it must be collected separately.
In developing and manufacturing your Phonic Ear product, we used high-
quality materials and components that can be reused. Thus, when disposing
of your waste electrical and electronic equipment, you must use a collection
system designated for this purpose, regardless of whether you dispose of
your waste at your local waste site or it is collected from your home. Please
contact your local authority for further information.
Batteries contain substances that can be harmful to human health and the
environment if not handled correctly.
Batteries are marked with the crossed-out rubbish bin symbol illustrated
below. This symbolises that exhausted batteries must not be disposed of
together with unsorted household rubbish, but are to be collected separately.
Some batteries are also marked with the chemical symbol Hg (mercury), Cd
(cadmium) or Pb (lead). These substances are particularly harmful, so it is
important that they are collected and disposed of via an established recycling
scheme.
This ensures that your batteries are reused in compliance with regulations and
do not damage the environment.
Therefore, when disposing of exhausted batteries, make sure that you utilise
an established recycling scheme. This might involve delivering them to a
designated collection point or recycling centre, or they may be collected
directly from your address. For further details, please contact your local
authorities.