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Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
contains materials, components and sub-
stances that can be hazardous and present
a risk to human health and the environment
when waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment (WEEE) is not handled correctly .
Do not dispose of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories
and batteries with ordinary household waste .
Hearing aids, batteries and hearing aid accessories
should be disposed of at sites intended for waste elec-
trical and electronic equipment, or given to your hear-
ing care professional for safe disposal . Proper disposal
helps to protect human health and the environment .