Recycling information for customers – Philips 230CI User Manual
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Regulatory Information
organization. For over 20 years, TCO Development has been at the forefront of moving the design of IT
equipment in a more user-friendly direction. Our criteria are developed in collaboration with an international
group of researchers, experts, users and manufacturers. Since the program’s inception, TCO labelled products
have grown in popularity and are now requested by users and IT-manufacturers all over the world.
Full specifications and lists of certified products can be found on our homepage –
* For a display used primarily for conventional work tasks such as word processing, we recommend a display
certified to our office display series TCO’03 Displays or later version.
Recycling Information for Customers
Philips establishes technically and economically viable objectives to optimize the environmental performance of
the organization's product, service and activities.
From the planning, design and production stages, Philips emphasizes the important of making products that
can easily be recycled. At Philips, end-of-life management primarily entails participation in national take-back
initiatives and recycling programs whenever possible, preferably in cooperation with competitors.
There is currently a system of recycling up and running in the European countries, such as The Netherlands,
Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
In U.S.A., Philips Consumer Electronics North America has contributed funds for the Electronic Industries
Alliance (EIA) Electronics Recycling Project and state recycling initiatives for end-of-life electronics products
from household sources. In addition, the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) - a multi-state non-profit
organization focused on promoting recycling market development - plans to implement a recycling program.
In Asia Pacific, Taiwan, the products can be taken back by Environment Protection Administration (EPA) to
The monitor contains parts that could cause damage to the nature environment. Therefore, it is vital that the monitor is
recycled at the end of its life cycle.
For help and service, please contact
Consumers Information Center
or
F1rst Choice Contact Information
Center
in each country or the following team of Environmental specialist can help.
Mrs. Argent Chan, Environment Manager
Philips Consumer Lifestyle
E-mail:
Tel: +886 (0) 3 222 6795
Mr. Maarten ten Houten - Senior Environmental Consultant
Philips Consumer Electronics
E-mail:
Tel: +31 (0) 40 27 33402
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