WHAT TO DO WITH ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (EEE) AT THE END OF ITS USEFUL LIFE
Sometimes we are not sure what to do with our electrical appliances when they reach the end of their useful life. In this post, we bring you some essential tips on electrical and electronic products (EEE) so that you can put them into practice in your day-to-day life. Read on to find them out.
1. INSTRUCTIONS
When it is an electrical product, it is essential that it has instructions for use. These instructions detail different aspects, from the characteristics of the product to its use or maintenance.
Thanks to this information, in particular on maintenance and use, we will prolong the useful life of the product in question.
2. HOW TO RECYCLE THEM
Remember that the batteries (if they have a removable battery) must be removed and placed in the Battery Recycling Containers before depositing the product at the appropriate recycling point determined by local regulations.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Another essential feature that must not be missing is the technical specifications. In them, some properties of the product in question are detailed, and it is essential to read them in order to use the device correctly, such as the voltage, the type of battery or light, etc., and thus avoid malfunctioning or shortening its useful life.
4. TYPES OF BATTERY-OPERATED PRODUCTS
It is important to differentiate in battery-operated electrical and electronic products between those that have removable batteries and those that do not.
Batteries will have to be removed of those products with a removable battery, before depositing them in the recycling point for a correct recycling. These products can be reused as many times as you wish, as by changing the battery, it will work again.
We recommend using rechargeable batteries to make a more sustainable use of these items.
Those without a removable battery, that is, usually with a button cell, have a shorter lifetime. As the batteries cannot be replaced, these products can only be used until the battery runs out, and shall be recycled at points specified in local regulations. If possible, the battery should be removed and placed in a suitable container for proper recycling.
After showing you what to do with electrical and electronic equipment at the end of its useful life, we want to know what you think about recycling this type of items, do you do it? We’ll read you!
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