The W.E.E.E. directive (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) is an EU initiative to protect the environment by reducing the amount of electrical equipment going into landfill sites.  Please click here for more details of products that are included in the WEEE Directive.  The WEEE Directive was introduced on 1st July 2007 – WEEE Day. AXICON will undertake its responsibility as both a Producer and a Distributor to dispose of these goods in line with European legislation.  Axicon will work with our distributors & customers who request assistance with treatment, recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal of any of its products.  Please contact support@axicon.com for further information or email weee@axicon.com.  Axicon undertake responsibility for the following Equipment:  • 6000 Series Verifiers  • 6500 Series Verifiers  • 7000 Series Verifiers • 9000 series data Capture Unit • 5000 Series Verifiers & all Accessories.  Part of Axicon’s obligation as a producer/distributor is to offer a take back scheme and we have partnered with all our distributors to fulfill these obligations for Axicon and the disposal of WEEE.    The R.O.H.S directive (Restriction Of the use of Hazardous Substances) The RoHS Directive, also known as EU Directive 2002/95/EG, went into affect on July 1st, 2006 in Europe.  The RoHS directive mandates that electrical and electronic products put into the European market within EU states shall contain restrictive levels of the following substances:  • Lead (Pb)  • Cadmium (Cd)  • Mercury (Hg)  • Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)  • Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)  • Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)  Axicon is fully committed to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the RoHS Directive (Click here) which restricts the use of certain hazardous materials in electrical and electronic products.