D
isposal of old electrical appliances
T
he European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old household
electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal
unsor
ted municipal waste stream
� O
ld appliances must be
c
ollected separately in order to optimize the recovery and
recycling of the materials they contain, and reduce the impact on
human health and the en
vironment
�
T
he crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product reminds
you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the appliance,
itmust be separ
ately collected
�
C
onsumers should contact their local authority or retailer
for information concerning the correct disposal of their old
applianc
e
�
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