environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14 000
● Restrictions on
chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers
heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.
The requirements included in this label have been developed by TCO Development in co-
operation with scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. Since the
end of the 1980s TCO has been involved in influencing the development of IT equipment in a
more user-friendly direction. Our labelling system started with displays in 1992 and is now
requested by users and IT-manufacturers all over the world.
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
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Recycling Information for Customers
Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of
the organization's product, service and activities.
From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that can
easily be recycled. At Philips, end-of-life management primarily entails participation in national take-back
initiatives and recycling programs whenever possible, preferably in cooperation with competitors.
There is currently a system of recycling up and running in the European countries, such as The Netherlands,
Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
In U.S.A., Philips Consumer Electronics North America has contributed funds for the Electronic Industries
Alliance (EIA) Electronics Recycling Project and state recycling initiatives for end-of-life electronics products from
household sources. In addition, the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) - a multi-state non-profit organization
focused on promoting recycling market development - plans to implement a recycling program.
In Asia Pacific, Taiwan, the products can be taken back by Environment Protection Administration (EPA) to
follow the IT product recycling management process, detail can be found in web site
www.epa.gov.tw
For help and service, please contact
Consumers Information Center or F1rst Choice Contact Information Center
in each country or the following team of Environmental specialist can help.
Mr. Job Chiu - Environment manager
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