Cisco's compliance with WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and other Customer Recycling Solutions regulations
"WEEE" stands for "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (also known as "e-waste"). It refers to regulations, typically passed at a country, state or provincial level, aimed at promoting the reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and thereby reducing resource consumption and the amount of e-waste going to landfill. Requirements of WEEE regulations include, among others, financing the collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE. With the rapidly expanding use of electrical and electronic products globally and the resulting growth in e-waste, more and more jurisdictions are enacting WEEE regulations.
Cisco closely monitors developing WEEE legislation globally and complies with applicable WEEE regulations.
Cisco joins approved compliance organizations to meet its collection and recycling obligations. Additionally, Cisco offers a Customer Recycling Solutions which provides environmentally sound recycling to customers wanting to dispose of Cisco products that have reached their end of useful life.
The European Union (EU) WEEE Directive, 2012/19/EU of July 2012, supersedes the original directive, 2002/96/EC of January 2003, and is implemented through national regulations in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries including all EU member states, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland.
Cisco complies with the EU WEEE Directive and EEA national regulations, as applicable.
Requirements of the EU WEEE Directive and national regulations generally include, among others, the following:
For questions on Cisco's compliance with WEEE regulations and/or request for WEEE Article 15 Information and reporting in preparation for reuse and recycling document, please email environment@cisco.com.
The European Union (EU) Battery Directive 2006/66/EC was enacted in September 2006 and has been implemented through national regulations in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries including all EU member states, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland.
Cisco closely monitors developing battery legislation and complies with the EU Battery Directive and EEA national regulations, as applicable.
Requirements of the EU Battery Directive and national regulations generally include, among others, the following:
For questions on Cisco's compliance with battery regulations, please email environment@cisco.com.
The European Union (EU) Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC (EU Packaging Directive) was enacted in December 1994 and has been implemented through national regulations in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries including all EU member states, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland.
Cisco closely monitors developing packaging legislation and complies with the EU Packaging Directive and EEA national regulations, as applicable.
Requirements of the EU Packaging Directive and national regulations generally include, among others, the following:
For questions on Cisco's compliance with packaging regulations, please email environment@cisco.com.
In Canada, a number of provinces have enacted WEEE regulations covering some Cisco products. Cisco complies with applicable WEEE regulations in Canada through membership in the compliance organizations approved by the respective province.
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and other countries in Latin America have enacted WEEE regulations. Cisco complies with these regulations as applicable. Other countries including Argentina, Chile and Mexico have proposed WEEE legislation that Cisco is closely following.
Australia, China, India, Korea and other countries in the Asia Pacific region have enacted WEEE regulations. Cisco complies with these regulations as applicable. Other countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have proposed WEEE legislation that Cisco is closely following.
For questions on Cisco's compliance with WEEE regulations, please email environment@cisco.com.