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IN BRIEF

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) comes from devices that have been designed to be used with a voltage rating not exceeding 1,000 volts for alternating current, or 1,500 volts for direct current.
Since 13 August 2005, the European Union requires that, under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, companies refurbish and reuse their Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
The directive imposes that companies take responsibility for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) up to and including the end of their lifespan. Since 13 August 2005, products must include two markings: the date on which they were introduced to the market, and a symbol (a crossed-through dustbin for household goods) stating that the product should not be disposed of with general waste. The product must also include the manufacturer’s logo.

WEEE Directive
European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) only.

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• This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with household waste, in accordance with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and the national law of your country.
• You must dispose of this product at a designated collection point, e.g., at an authorised WEEE collection site for recycling Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), or on an authorised one-for-one basis when you buy a new, similar product.
• Improper handling of this type of waste could have a negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are associated with WEEE.
• At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the better use of natural resources.
• For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local town hall, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste removal service.