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10.2
Thorlabs 'End of Life' Policy (WEEE)
As required by the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) of the European
Community and the corresponding national laws, Thorlabs offers all end users in the EC the
possibility to return "end of life" units without incurring disposal charges.
This offer is valid for Thorlabs electrical and electronic equipment
· sold after August 13th 2005
· marked correspondingly with the crossed out 'wheelie bin' logo
· sold to a company or institute within the EC
· currently owned by a company or institute within the EC
· still complete, not disassembled and not contaminated
As the WEEE directive applies to self contained operational electrical and electronic products, this
'end of life' take back service does not refer to other Thorlabs products, such as
· pure OEM products, that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user (e. g. OEM
laser driver cards)
· components
· mechanics and optics
· left over parts of units disassembled by the user (PCB's, housings etc.).
If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery, please contact Thorlabs or your nearest
dealer for further information.
WEEE registration number (Germany): DE97581288
10.2.1
Waste Treatment on your own Responsibility
If you do not return an 'end of life' unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in
waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
10.2.2
Ecological Background
It is well known that WEEE pollutes the environment by releasing toxic products during
decomposition. The aim of the European RoHS directive is to reduce the content of toxic substances
in electronic products in the future.
The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of WEEE. A controlled recycling of end
of live products will thereby avoid negative impacts on the environment.
Figure 115 Crossed out "Wheelie Bin" Symbol
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