A Signify safe disposal initiative
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment is one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams and we aim to reduce the landfill disposal of electrical and electronic waste from our end-of-life products.
At PlanetWe, Signify is bringing an effective and efficient way to safely recycle and dispose end-of-life Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Through network of recyclers, we encourage the re-use, recovery, and recycling of relevant materials, which improves the environmental performance over the product lifecycle.
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) means electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment, and repair processes.
From Signify’s business point of view it comprises of end of life electrical and electronics products such as LED bulbs, LED luminaires, LED Driver, electric fans, and fluorescent and other mercury containing lamps etc.
E-waste can cause health risks and damage to environment if the E-waste is opened-up and attempts are made for retrieval of useful components or material in an un-scientific manner or if the material is disposed in open. The electronic and electrical equipment after their useful life may not cause any harm if stored safely in households/stores.
E-waste contains useful material of economic benefit such as plastics, iron, glass, aluminum, copper, and other precious metals and also contains the hazardous substances such as –
‘RoHS’ is the abbreviation for Reduction of Hazardous Materials in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment. The e-waste rules specify limit for hazardous substance in the components of electrical and electronic Equipment.
Breaking a lamp is extremely unlikely to have any impact on your health. If a lamp breaks, ventilate the room for 30 minutes and remove the parts, preferably with gloves, do not use vacuum cleaner. Put the parts in a closed plastic bag and deposit it to an authorized e-waste recycling agency or to our collection network for its safe disposal.
End of life products should be handed over to the registered recyclers, producers to ensure environmentally sound management of e-waste.
You can deposit the end-of-life Electrical and Electronic Equipment placed by us in the market to our collection network to ensure that e-waste is managed in an environmentally sound management manner.
To empower our consumers to actively participate in environmental sustainability through recycling and safe disposal of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), Signify has established a comprehensive network of collection points. Consumers can simply drop off their end-of-life EEE items at any of these designated points. Alternatively, they can contact us via email at support.philipslightingindia@signify.com or call us at 000 800 050 7777 (Toll Free) for guidance on locating their nearest collection point.
By making it easy for consumers to recycle their EEE, Signify is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its products and promoting a more sustainable future.