This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Direcve 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Regulaons 2013 regarding electric and electronic appliances (WEEE).
The WEEE contain both pollung substances (that can have a negave effect on the environment)
and base elements (that can be reused). It is important that the WEEE undergo specific treatments
to correctly remove and dispose of the pollutants and recover all the materials. Individuals can
play an
important role in ensuring that the WEEE do not become an environmental problem; it is
essenal to follow a few basic rules:
- the WEEE should not be treated as domesc waste;
- the WEEE should be taken to dedicated collecon areas managed by the town council or a registered
company.
ln many countries, domesc collecons may be available for large WEEEs. When you buy a new appliance, the
old one can be returned to the vendor who must accept it free of charge as a one-off, as long as the app
liance
is of an equivalent type and has the same funcons as the purchased appliance.
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