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NVIRONMENTAL
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TATEMENTS
It is the policy of 3Com Corporation to be 
environmentally-friendly in all operations. To uphold our 
policy, we are committed to:
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Establishing environmental performance standards that 
comply with national legislation and regulations.
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Conserving energy, materials and natural resources in all 
operations.
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Reducing the waste generated by all operations.
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Ensuring that all waste conforms to recognized 
environmental standards.
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Maximizing the recyclable and reusable content of all 
products.
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Ensuring that all products can be recycled, reused and 
disposed of safely.
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Ensuring that all products are labelled according to 
recognized environmental standards.
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Improving our environmental record on a continual basis.
End Of Life Statement
3Com processes allow for the recovery, reclamation and safe 
disposal of all end-of-life electronic components.
Regulated Materials Statement
3Com products do not contain any hazardous or 
ozone-depleting material.
Environmental Statement about the Documentation
The documentation for this product is printed on paper that 
comes from sustainable, managed forests; it is fully 
biodegradable and recyclable, and is completely 
chlorine-free. The varnish is environmentally-friendly, and the 
inks are vegetable-based with a low heavy-metal content.
Environmental Statement about the Product 
Packaging
The packaging for this product is fully recyclable. It has a 
recycled (post consumer) waste content of at least 40% by 
weight, and no heavy-metal content.
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