5. Environmental impacts
The product, at the end of its life-cycle must not be disposed of in the
environment; its disposal must occur according to article 13 of the Law Decree
25th July 2005, n. 151 “Implementation of the directive 2002/95/EC,
2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC, relative to the reduction in the use of
dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as the
disposal of refuse”.
The crossed refuse bin symbol shown on the equipment or on its packing and
also in the following figure, indicates that the product at the end of its useful life
must be collected separately from other refuse.
The differential collection of this equipment when it has reached the end of its
life-cycle is organized and managed by the supplier. The user that wants to
dispose of this equipment must contact the supplier and follow the method that
they have adopted for the separated collection of the equipment that has
reached the end of its life-cycle.
A suitable separated collection to start off the process of equipment recycling,
its treatment and a compatible environmental disposal helps to avoid possible
negative effects on the environment and on health, and encourages the reuse
and/or recycle of the materials forming the equipment.
The abusive disposal of the product by the owner brings the application of
administrative sanctions defined by the laws in force.
5.1 Batteries recycling
A not suitable recycling of batteries or power supplies at the end of their
life-cycle, cause serious effects on the environment and on health.
Do not throw batteries or power supplies together with the other waste, they
are subject to differential collection; it is required to bring them to the collection
centers instituted by the manifacturers under 2006/66/EC European Directive,
or to the collection centers organized by local administrations. Under
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