HP 500B RoHS Compliance, Material Usage, Packaging, End-of-life, Management Recycling, Corporate

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Compaq 500B Microtower PC

Technical Specifications - Environmental Data

RoHS Compliance	Hewlett-Packard is committed to compliance with all applicable environmental laws and
	regulations, including the European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
	HP's goal is to exceed compliance obligations by meeting the requirements of the RoHS Directive
	on a worldwide basis. By July 1, 2006, RoHS substances will be virtually eliminated (virtually = to
	levels below legal limits) for all HP electronic products subject to the RoHS Directive, except
	where it is widely recognized that there is no technically feasible alternative (as indicated by an
	exemption under the EU RoHS Directive).
Material Usage	This product does not contain any of the following substances in excess of regulatory limits (refer
	to the HP General Specification for the
	Environment at http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/
	supplychain/gen_specifications.html):
	Asbestos
	Certain Azo Colorants
	Certain Brominated Flame Retardants – may not be used as flame retardants in plastics
	Cadmium
	Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
	Chlorinated Paraffins
	Formaldehyde
	Halogenated Diphenyl Methanes
	Lead carbonates and sulfates
	Lead and Lead compounds
	Mercuric Oxide Batteries
	Nickel – finishes must not be used on the external surface designed to be frequently
	handled or carried by the user.
	Ozone Depleting Substances
	Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
	Polybrominated Biphenyl Ethers (PBBEs)
	Polybrominated Biphenyl Oxides (PBBOs)
	Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)
	Polychlorinated Terphenyls (PCT)
	Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) – except for wires and cables, and certain retail packaging has
	been voluntarily removed from most applications.
	Radioactive Substances
	Tributyl Tin (TBT), Triphenyl Tin (TPT), Tributyl Tin Oxide (TBTO)
Packaging	HP follows these guidelines to decrease the environmental impact of product packaging:
	Eliminate the use of heavy metals such as lead, chromium, mercury and cadmium in
	packaging materials.
	Eliminate the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in packaging materials.
	Design packaging materials for ease of disassembly.
	Maximize the use of post-consumer recycled content materials in packaging materials.
	Use readily recyclable packaging materials such as paper and corrugated materials.
	Reduce size and weight of packages to improve transportation fuel efficiency.
	Plastic packaging materials are marked according to ISO 11469 and DIN 6120 standards.
End-of-life	Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return and recycling programs in many geographic
Management and	areas. To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/recycle or contact your nearest
Recycling	HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
	responsible manner.
	The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for
	each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly
	instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/recyclers. These
	instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
	customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.
Hewlett-Packard	For more information about HP's commitment to the environment:
Corporate	Global Citizenship Report

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