WEEE Policy

European Union Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

In January 2003, the European Union adopted an important environmental directive -- the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).  In combination with the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), these directives represent an important milestone in providing a cleaner environment.

The WEEE Directive obliges manufacturers, importers, and/or distributors of electronic equipment to label the equipment for recycling; to register in each EU country in accordance with the rules adopted to implement the WEEE Directive; and to provide for recycling of the electronic equipment at the end of its useful life.

Redback Networks WEEE Policy

Redback Networks products are fully compliant with Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for all applicable geographies in the European Union. Redback Networks is committed to complying with the WEEE Directive by supporting its EU partner resellers. The EU “importers of record” of Redback Networks products have the responsibility to register any products that they import and to establish a take-back program in their respective EU country for the proper dismantling and recycling of Redback Networks products.   

In accordance with the requirements of the WEEE Directive, Redback Networks has since August 13, 2005 labeled products placed on the market with the WEEE symbol, a crossed-out "wheelie bin" symbol with a black rectangle underneath, as shown below.
 

For information about WEEE product take-back programs for Redback Networks products in your EU country, contact your Redback Networks equipment reseller.

For other questions on the Redback Networks WEEE policy, send an email to weee-info@redback.com

Information for Recyclers / Treatment Facilities
Redback Networks will provide product dismantling/recycling instructions for the safe disposal and recycling of its products manufactured after August 13, 2005. If you are an EU WEEE dismantling/recycling firm needing access to Redback Networks product dismantling/recycling instructions, please click here.