RoHS/WEEE Thermo Fisher Scientific and the WEEE Directive

The WEEE Directive and Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Directive aims to:

• Reduce the waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment
• Improve the environmental performance of all those involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic products

The WEEE decision tree helps you determine whether WEEE applies to your products.

General questions regarding who is responsible for recycling Thermo Fisher Scientific products.

• How can I identify product that is within the scope of the WEEE Directive that Thermo Fisher Scientific will recycle?
  Your product will be marked with the WEEE symbol, a wheelie bin with an X through it. It should be on the rear of the product and it will look like this:
  
• What if I bought my Thermo Fisher Scientific product direct from Thermo Fisher Scientific?
  Thermo is responsible for providing recycling for your product. You can find information on who to contact at EU Recycling Information.
• What if I bought my Thermo Fisher Scientific product from a distriutor within the EU?
  The distributor is responsible for setting up a recycling program within the EU. Please contract them directly for more information.
• What if I bought my Thermo Fisher Scientific product from a distributor outside the EU?
  In this situation, according to the WEEE, you are responsible for recycling the product. However, Thermo Fisher Scientific will provide recycling for you. You can find information on who to contact at EU Recycling Information. When you call, be prepared to tell them who you bought your product from.