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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)