The W.E.E.E. directive (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
ENVIRONNEMENT
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) is an EU initiative
to protect the environment by reducing the amount of electrical equipment going into
landfill sites.
The WEEE Directive was introduced on 1st July 2007 – WEEE Day. AXICON will undertake
its responsibility as both a Producer and a Distributor to dispose of these goods
in line with European legislation.
Axicon will work with our distributors & customers who request assistance with treatment,
recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal of any of its products.
Axicon undertake responsibility for the following Equipment:
6000 Series Barcode Verifiers
6500 Series Barcode Verifiers
7000 Series Barcode Verifiers
9000 series data Capture Unit
5000 Series Verifiers & all Accessories.
6025 S Range Barcode Verifier
6525 S Range Barcode Verifier
7025 S Range Barcode Verifier
PV 1000 Portable Verifier
PV 1072 Portable Verifier
12000 2D Barcode Verifier
12500 2D Barcode Verifier
Part of Axicon's obligation as a producer/distributor is to offer a take back scheme
and we have partnered with all our distributors to fulfill these obligations for
Axicon and the disposal of WEEE.
The R.O.H.S directive (Restriction Of the use of Hazardous Substances)
The RoHS Directive, also known as EU Directive 2002/95/EG, went into affect on July
1st, 2006 in Europe.
The RoHS directive mandates that electrical and electronic products put into the
European market within EU states shall contain restrictive levels of the following
substances:
Lead (Pb)
Cadmium (Cd)
Mercury (Hg)
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
Axicon is fully committed to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including
the RoHS Directive which restricts the use of certain hazardous materials in electrical
and electronic products.