41. Important1.3 Disposal of product andpacking materialWaste Electrical and ElectronicEquipment-WEEEThis marking on the product or onits packaging illustrates that, underEuropean Directive 2012/19/EUgoverning used electrical and electronicappliances, this product may not bedisposed of with normal householdwaste. You are responsible for disposalof this equipment through a designatedwaste electrical and electronicequipment collection. To determine thelocations for dropping off such wasteelectrical and electronic, contact yourlocal government office, the wastedisposal organization that serves yourhousehold or the store at which youpurchased the product.Your new monitor contains materialsthat can be recycled and reused.Specialized companies can recycleyour product to increase the amount ofreusable materials and to minimize theamount to be disposed of.All redundant packing material has beenomitted. We have done our utmost tomake the packaging easily separableinto mono materials.Please find out about the localregulations on how to dispose of yourold monitor and packing from yoursales representative.Taking back/Recycling Information forCustomersPhilips establishes technically andeconomically viable objectivesto optimize the environmentalperformance of the organization'sproduct, service and activities.From the planning, design andproduction stages, Philips emphasizesthe important of making products thatcan easily be recycled. At Philips, end-of-life management primarily entailsparticipation in national take-backinitiatives and recycling programswhenever possible, preferablyin cooperation with competitors,which recycle all materials (productsand related packaging material) inaccordance with all EnvironmentalLaws and taking back program with thecontractor company.Your display is manufactured with highquality materials and componentswhich can be recycled and reused.To learn more about our recyclingprogram please visithttp://www.philips.com/a-w/about/sustainability.html