WEEE compliance

Background to WEEE compliance

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive imposes several obligations upon producers of electrical and electronic equipment.

Atos IT Services UK Limited, as a producer of WEEE, notably in the areas of the provision of Bull Super Computers and Unify Communications Handsets maintains legal compliance, and the following text outlines our approach to fulfilling these obligations.

Registration Details

Atos IT Services UK Limited is registered with the UK Environment Agency, with Producer Registration Number: WEE/HG3021VY.

WEEE Marking

All Atos IT Services UK Limited products that are subject to the WEEE Directive from 2013 are compliant with the WEEE requirements. Such products are marked with the “crossed out wheelie bin” WEEE symbol along with one of the two Unique Producer Identification Marks (UPIMs) as shown below in accordance with European Standard EN 50419.

Information for Users

This presence of the above symbols on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with normal office or household waste. Unless specifically agreed within contractual terms, you should contact Atos IT Services UK Limited via your Account Director through your normal route, and arrange for the collection of this WEEE for appropriate environmentally sound disposal.

Treatment

Atos IT Services UK Limited confirms that treatment and recycling of WEEE done on behalf of Atos IT Services UK Limited, either by a collective scheme or individually, is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the WEEE Directive, as set out in the implementing legislation of the member states, including requirements respecting special treatment for specified parts and overall recovery rates achieved.