26E NVIRONMENTAL S TATEMENTSIt is the policy of 3Com Corporation to beenvironmentally-friendly in all operations. To uphold ourpolicy, we are committed to:n Establishing environmental performance standards thatcomply with national legislation and regulations.n Conserving energy, materials and natural resources in alloperations.n Reducing the waste generated by all operations.n Ensuring that all waste conforms to recognizedenvironmental standards.n Maximizing the recyclable and reusable content of allproducts.n Ensuring that all products can be recycled, reused anddisposed of safely.n Ensuring that all products are labelled according torecognized environmental standards.n Improving our environmental record on a continual basis.End Of Life Statement3Com processes allow for the recovery, reclamation and safedisposal of all end-of-life electronic components.Regulated Materials Statement3Com products do not contain any hazardous orozone-depleting material.Environmental Statement about the DocumentationThe documentation for this product is printed on paper thatcomes from sustainable, managed forests; it is fullybiodegradable and recyclable, and is completelychlorine-free. The varnish is environmentally-friendly, and theinks are vegetable-based with a low heavy-metal content.Environmental Statement about the ProductPackagingThe packaging for this product is fully recyclable. It has arecycled (post consumer) waste content of at least 40% byweight, and no heavy-metal content.3C16700.book Page 26 Wednesday, July 7, 1999 5:46 PM