The European Parliament and the Council of the
European Union have issued the Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Directive. The purpose
of the Directive is the prevention of waste of
electrical and electronic equipment, and to
promote the reuse and recycling and other forms
of recovery of such waste. As such the Directive
concerns producers, distributors and consumers.
The WEEE directive requires that both
manufacturers and end-consumers dispose of
electrical and electronic equipment and parts in
an environmentally safe manner, and that
equipment and waste are reused or recovered for
their materials or energy.
Electrical and electronic equipment and parts
must not be disposed of with ordinary household
refuse; all electrical and electronic equipment and
parts must be collected and disposed of
separately.
Products and equipment which must be collected
for reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery
are marked with the pictogram shown here.
When disposing of electrical and electronic
equipment by use of the collection systems
available in your country, you protect the
environment, human health and contribute to the
prudent and rational use of natural resources.
Collecting electrical and electronic equipment and
waste prevents the potential contamination of
nature with the hazardous substances which may
be present in electrical and electronic products
and equipment.
Your Bang & Olufsen retailer will assist with and
advise you of the correct way of disposal in your
country.
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