Sharp AR-M256 Operation Manual page 99

INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the
ordinary dust bin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in
accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and
recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private households within
the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to
designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your
local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you
purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or
accumulators, please dispose of these separately beforehand according to
local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste
undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus
prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health
which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you
don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the homepage of www.swico.ch or
www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users.
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might be charged for
the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your
local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for take-back of your used
products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
SHARP ELECTRONICS (Europe) GmbH
Sonninstraße 3, D-20097 Hamburg
Attention: Your product is
marked with this symbol. It
means that used electrical
and electronic products
should not be mixed with
general household waste.
There is a separate
collection system for these
products.