Eco-environmental statements

Overview

The statements that follow are the eco-environmental statements that apply to Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-5 when deployed in the European Union, China, Canada, and the United States.

Packaging collection and recovery requirements

Countries, states, localities, or other jurisdictions may require that systems be established for the return and/or collection of packaging waste from the consumer, or other end user, or from the waste stream. Additionally, reuse, recovery, and/or recycling targets for the return and/or collection of the packaging waste may be established.

For more information regarding collection and recovery of packaging and packaging waste within specific jurisdictions, please contact the Alcatel-Lucent Services - Environmental Health and Safety organization.

Material content compliance

European Union RoHS

European Union (EU) Directive 2002/95/EC, “Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances” (RoHS), restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and certain flame retardants in electrical and electronic equipment. This Directive applies to electrical and electronic products placed on the EU market after 1 July 2006, with various exemptions, including an exemption for lead solder in network infrastructure equipment. Alcatel-Lucent products shipped to the EU after 1 July 2006 comply with the EU RoHS Directive.

China RoHS

The People's Republic of China Ministry of Information Industry has published a regulation (Order #39) and associated standards regarding restrictions on hazardous substances (China RoHS). Currently, the legislation requires all Electronic and Information Products (EIP) to comply with certain labeling and documentation requirements. Alcatel-Lucent products manufactured on or after 1 March 2007, that are intended for sale to customers in the China market, must comply with these requirements.

In accordance with the People’s Republic of China Electronic Industry Standard “Marking for the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Product” (SJ/T11364- 2006), customers may access Alcatel-Lucent Hazardous Substances Table.

Recycling / take-back / disposal of products

Electronic products bearing or referencing the symbols shown below shall be collected and treated at the end of their useful life, in compliance with applicable European Union and other local legislation. They shall not be disposed of as part of unsorted municipal waste. Due to materials that may be contained in the product and batteries, such as heavy metals, the environment and human health may be negatively impacted as a result of inappropriate disposal.

Note:

For electronic products put on the market in the European Union, a solid bar under the crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that the product was put on the market after 13 August 2005.

Moreover, in compliance with legal requirements and contractual agreements, where applicable, Alcatel-Lucent will offer to provide for the collection and treatment of Alcatel-Lucent products bearing the logo at the end of their useful life, or products displaced by Alcatel-Lucent equipment offers.

For information regarding take-back, recycling, or disposal of equipment by Alcatel-Lucent or for equipment take-back requests, visit the Alcatel-Lucent Take-Back web page or contact Alcatel-Lucent Takeback Support. For technical information on product treatment, consult the Alcatel-Lucent Recycling Information web page.