Appendix E: Hardware environmentalcompliance
SMARTTechnologies supportsglobal efforts to ensure that electronic equipmentis manufactured,
soldand disposed of in a safe and environmentallyfriendly manner.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
regulations (WEEE directive)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipmentregulationsapply to all electrical and electronic equipment
soldw ithin the EuropeanUnion.
Whenyou dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment,including SMARTTechnologies
products,we strongly encourageyou to properly recycle theelectronic productwhen it has reached
theend of its life. If you requirefurther information,please contact your reselleror
SMARTTechnologies for informationon which recycling agency to contact.
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS directive)
This productmeets the requirementsof the EuropeanU nion’sR estriction of Certain Hazardous
Substances(RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC.
Consequently,this product also complies with other regulationsthat have arisen in various
geographicalareas, and that referencethe EuropeanUnion’s RoHS directive.
Batteries
Batteriesare regulatedin many countries. Check wit h yourreseller to find out how to recycle used
batteries.
Thereare specialregulations thatmust be met when shippinga productthat has a lithiumion battery
packagedwith the product or shippinga lithium ion battery. When returninga SMARTTechnologies
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