The European Directive 2002/96 /EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) required that old household electrical
appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal
waste stream. Old appliances must be collected separately in order to
optimize the recovery and recycling of the material they contain, and
reduce the impact on human health and the environment. The crossed
out "wheeled bin" symbol on the product remind you of your
obligations that when you dispose of the appliance, it must be
separately collected.
Besides that, waste batteries and/or accumulator must be removed
prior to delivery of WEEE, thought the separated collection channels
provided for this purpose (distributors and/or facilities from Local
Authorities)
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