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Recycling
10.1
The company has a system for reuse/ recycling of the product
and/or consumables. (see item 12)
X C2.1
3.1.7 5.12
10.2
The TCO'03 certificate holder (or his representative, associated
company or affiliate) shall inform its customers of the possibility to
dispose of the VDU by environmentally acceptable recycling. The
information shall be made available to customers in the
geographical markets in the following way: (1) For VDUs sold within
EU: Customers in at least three countries where the VDU is sold. (2)
For VDUs sold in Asia: For customers in at least one Asian country.
(3) For VDUs sold in America (North and South): For customers in at
least one country or one state in the USA.
X
A.6.3.5
10.3
Information about the system for reuse/recycling can be found in the
user manual or specified elsewhere. (see item 12)
X C4.1
3.1.7 5.12
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Additional Attributes
11.1
The supply of spare parts for a repair of the product is guaranteed
for at least 5 years from the termination of the production
X P6.11
3.1.6 5.2
11.2
Information on modularity of design, expansion capacity and
guarantee are included in product documentation
X
3.1.7 5.2
12
Additional Information/Notes
12.1
Product recycling/takeback systems are local and regionalized.
They may not exist, in the same manner, in all
municipalities/countries. See:
www.apple.com/environment/summary.html
12.2
Apple has established regional systems for packaging
takeback/recycling in those countries with packaging legislation.
CAS Chemical Abstract Service
CFC chlorofluorocarbon
CRT cathode ray tube
EMAS EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme
EMC electromagnetic compatibility
EPS expanded polystyrene
FPD flat panel display
HCFC hydro chlorofluorocarbon
ISO International Organization of Standardization
IT ECO Association of the Swedish IT and Telecom Industry (formerly SITO)
LCD liquid crystal display
LDPE low density polyethylene
MSDS material safety data sheet
PBB polybrominated biphenyl
VDU visual display unit
TBBA tetrabrominated bisphenol A
PVC polyvinyl chloride
PBDE polybrominated diphenyl ether
PCB polychlorinated biphenyl
PCT polychlorinated terphenyl
SPI Society of Plastics Industry
PWB printed wiring board
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