Take-back in Europe for products, batteries, packaging

The aim of recycling is to gain an environmental benefit by means of re-use, reconditioning or reclamation of material. Dedicated recycling sites ensure that environmentally harmful components are properly handled and securely disposed. Toshiba and its partners have contracted competent service providers to ensure the best recycling of our products.

The information below reflects our current status of information, April 1, 2008 and is valid for TOSHIBA TEC products sold by TOSHIBA TEC Europe Retail Information Systems respectively its subsidiaries, branches and distributors in the respective country. The mentioned compliance schemes represent not necessarily all existing schemes in the related country.

Products

In Austria, the national collection and recycling program for IT equipment is organized by several compliance schemes: ERA, EVA and ERP. Toshiba customers can return their old equipment via ERA.

For details please go the website of TERIS Germany: www.toshibatec-eu.de
WEEE producer number of TOSHIBA TEC Europe, Austria operations, is: GLN 90083900017692
For more information, please contact The Federal Environment Agency.

Batteries

In Austria, the collection and recycling of batteries is conducted by Umweltforum Batterien (UFB), an industry association of battery manufacturers and importers. Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact UFB.

Packaging

In Austria the national collection and recycling program for packaging is ARA. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact ARA.

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In Belgium, customers can return their old equipment to TERIS Belgium (Brussels region).
Customers in Flanders and the Walloon region can return it to COOLREC.
For details please go the TERIS Belgium website: www.toshibatec-eu.be
WEEE producer number of TOSHIBA TEC Europe, Belgium operations, is: 276147

Batteries

In Belgium, the national collection and recycling program of spent batteries is organized by Bebat. Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: Bebat

Packaging

In Belgium, the national collection and recycling program for packaging is organized by Val-I-Pac. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Val-I-Pac

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In Bulgaria, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by SIS45 LTD.
SIS45’s WEEE registration number is: 158
For details please go to the TERIS Germany web site: www.toshibatec-eu.de or SIS45 LTD.
For more information, please contact: Ministry for Environment

Batteries

For more information, please contact: Ministry for Environment

Packaging

In Bulgaria the collective system for separate collection of Packaging waste is EcoPack Bulgaria. For more information, please contact: EcoPack Bulgaria Jsc

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Products

In Cyprus, TERIS is represented by ICS, Greece
For details please go to the Website ICS.: www.ICS.gr
For more information, please contact: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment

Batteries

For more information, please contact: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment

Packaging

For more information, please contact: Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment

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Products

In Czech Republic, TERIS is represented by ETIGRAFsro.
ETIGRAF's WEEE registration number is: Retela 192
Etigraf has contracted RETELA as WEEE take back scheme.
For more information, please contact: RETELA and the Ministry of Environment

Batteries

For more information, please contact: Ecobat

Packaging

In Czech Republic the EKO-KOM consortium provides collection and treatment of end of life product packaging. Toshiba customers should contact their local municipality to identify collection points. For more information, please contact: EKO-KOM

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Products

In Denmark, TERIS is represented by:

• IBS AS: WEEE producer no: 5560701350, Take back scheme: ElRetur /BFE
• Klimax Etikettering AS: WEEE producer no: 556406111, Take back scheme: HJ Hansen

For details please go to the TERIS Germany web site: www.toshibatec-eu.de

The national collection and recycling program for IT equipment is called Elretur.
For more information, please contact: Elretur

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Estonia, TERIS is represented by:

• ID Balty: WEEE producer no: PRO10476, Take back scheme: EES-Ringlus
• RTT: WEEE producer no: 10014486, Take back scheme: EES-Ringlus

For details please go the TERIS web site: www.toshibatec-eu.com

The national collection and recycling program for IT equipment is called Elretur.

Batteries

For more information, please contact: Ministry of Environment

Packaging

For more information, please contact: The Estonian Recovery Organisation (ERO), Ministry of Environment

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Products

In Finland, TERIS is represented by Finn-ID OY.
For details please go the TERIS Germany web site: www.toshibatec-eu.de

Batteries

For more information, please contact: Ministry of the Environment

Packaging

In Finland, the national collection and recycling program for packaging is organized by PYR. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: PYR

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In France, customers can return their old equipment to TOSHIBA TEC France.
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme: Geodis Valenda
For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC France: www.toshibatec-eu.fr

Batteries

In France, the national collection and recycling program for batteries is organized by Corepile. Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: Corepile

Packaging

In France, the national collection and recycling program for packaging is organized by Eco Emballage. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Eco Emballage

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In Germany, customers can return their old equipment to TOSHIBA TEC Germany.
WEEE registration number is: DE20209823
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme: Drekopf
For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC Germany: www.toshibatec-eu.de

Batteries

In Germany, the collection and recycling program for batteries is organized by Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien (GRS). Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: GRS

Packaging

In Germany, the collection and recycling program for packaging is organized by the dual system DSD GmbH. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste free of charge at any local collection point, or they can use the dedicated disposal bins for packaging provided by their local authority. For more information, please contact: DSD GmbH

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Products

In Greece, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by ICS: www.ics.gr
ICS WEEE registration number is: 117 A82/5-3-04.
Who contracted with WEEE take back scheme: SEPE
For details please go the TERIS web site: www.toshibatec-eu.com

For more environmental information, please contact: Recycling of Appliances, Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works

Batteries

For more information, please contact: AFIS

Packaging

In Greece the national collection and recycling program for packaging is the Hellenic Recovery & Recycling Corporation (HE.R.R.CO). Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste free of charge at any local collection point. For more information, please contact: HE.R.R.CO

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In Hungary, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by Commatec: www.commatec.hu
WEEE registration number is: 000428/2005/EGY
Who contracted with WEEE take back scheme: Okomat

For details please go to the TERIS web site: www.toshibatec-eu.com or Ministry of Environment and Water or The National Directorate for the Environment, Nature and Water

Batteries

In Hungary, the national collection and recycling program for batteries is organized by the Re'lem consortium. Toshiba customers can dispose of their spent batteries free of charge at the local collection points. For more information, please contact: Relem

Packaging

In Hungary, the collection and recycling of product packaging is organized by Okopannon. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste free of charge at any local collection point. For more information, please contact: Ökopannon

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Products

In Ireland, customers can return their old equipment to TOSHIBA TEC UK/Ireland.
WEEE registration number is: 122.
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme with: Techrec

For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC UK/Ireland: www.toshibatec-eu.co.uk or Techrec: www.techrec.ie

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

In Ireland, the national collection and recycling program for packaging is organized by Repak. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Repak

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In Italy, customers can return their old equipment to TEC Italia.
WEEE registration number is: IT08010000000197
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme Galli
For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC Europe: www.toshibatec-eu.com
For more environmental information, please contact: Ministry of Environment

Batteries

For more information, please contact: ECOELIT / Ministry of Environment

Packaging

In Italy, the national collection and recycling program for packaging is Conai. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Conai

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Products

In Latvia, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by Comp HW D
WEEE registration number is: 117
Who contracted with WEEE take back scheme: LZE
For details please go the TERIS web site: www.toshibatec-eu.com
For more environmental information, please contact: Latvia Green Electronics, Ministry of Environment

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Lithuania, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by Print Mark
WEEE registration number is: 21900619001.
Who contracted with WEEE take back scheme: UAB EMP
For details please go the TERIS web site: www.toshibatec-eu.com
For more environmental information, please contact: Ministry of Health

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Luxembourg, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by RMS.
WEEE registration number is: MA 0114
The national collection and recycling program for IT equipment is called Ecotrel.
For details please go the TERIS Belgium web site: www.toshibatec-eu.be
For more environmental information, please contact: Ecotrel, Ministry of the Environment.

Batteries

In Luxembourg, the national collection and recycling program for used batteries is organized by Superdreckskescht. Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: Superdreckskescht

Packaging

For more information, please contact: Valorlux

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Products

We have no active distributor in Malta.
For information please contact TOSHIBA TEC UK: www.toshibatec-eu.co.uk
For more environmental information, contact: Malta Environment & Planning Authority

Batteries

In Malta, the collection of used batteries is organized by WasteServ Malta Ltd. Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries at any Local Council Office or in outlets in their locality. For more information, please contact: WasteServ Malta Ltd.

Packaging

For more information, please contact: Greenpak, WasteServ Malta Ltd.

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Products

In the Netherlands, the national collection and recycling scheme for ICT equipment is ICT MILIEU. Toshiba customers can return their old equipment to TOSHIBA TEC in the Netherlands: www.toshibatec-eu.nl
WEEE registration number is: 7079
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme: ICT MILIEU / Mirec
For more environmental information, please contact ICT MILIEU

Batteries

In the Netherlands, the national collection and recycling program for used batteries is organized by Stibat. Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: Stibat

Packaging

In Netherlands, the national collection and recycling scheme for packaging is organized by Nedvang. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Nedvang

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Products

Norway’s national collection and recycling program for IT equipment is: EL RETUR

TOSHIBA TEC Retail Information Systems has no representation in Norway.

Batteries

Consumers can dispose of their spent batteries at the collection points including retailer and grocery stores and those set up by municipalities. For more information, please contact: Batteriretur and Rebatt AS

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Poland, customers can return their old equipment to TEC Polska.
WEEE registration number is: E0001476W
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme: Elektroeko SA
For more information, please contact TEC Polska.
For more environmental information: Ministry of Environmental Protection, General Inspector of Environmental Protection

Batteries

For more information, please contact: REBA

Packaging

For more information, please contact: REKOPOL Eko-Punkt

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Products

In Portugal, customers can return their old equipment to TOSHIBA TEC Portugal (Spain).
WEEE registration number is: PT000097
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme: Amb3E
For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC Spain: www.toshibatec-eu.es
For more environmental information: Amb3E or Environment Ministry, National Waste Institute

Batteries

Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: ECOPILHAS

Packaging

In Portugal, the national collection and recycling scheme for packaging is Ponto Verde. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Ponto Verde

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In Romania, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by:

• Scop computers: WEEE producer no: RO-2006-05-EEE-0261, Take back scheme: Eco Tic
• Novensys Informaton IQ: WEEE producer no: RO-2007-06-EEE-0639-I, Take back scheme: Eco Tic
• SC Base Consulting SRL: WEEE producer no: RO-2007-11-EEE-0796-I, Take back scheme: Eco Tic
• SC Trieurodata SRL: WEEE producer no: RO-2007-06-EEE-0649, Take back scheme: Eco Tic

Who contracted all with WEEE take back scheme: Ecotic
For more information, please contact Toshiba TEC Germany: www.toshibatec-eu.de
For more environmental information: Ecotic, Ministry of Environment

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Slovakia, TOSHIBA TEC Europe is represented by: Identcode sro
WEEE producer no.: 01220/05-ECZ, Take back scheme: BOMAT
For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC Germany: www.toshibatec-eu.de
For more environmental information: SEWA, Envidom, Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Slovenia, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by: EMA d.o.o;
WEEE producer no.: 52706770, Take back scheme: Slo Pack
For details please go the TERIS Germany website
For more environmental information: Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning

Batteries

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

Packaging

For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

In Spain, customers can return their old equipment to TOSHIBA TEC Spain.
WEEE registration number is: rei000570
Who has a contract with WEEE Take back Scheme: Ecofimatica
For more information, please contact TOSHIBA TEC Spain: www.toshibatec-eu.es
For more environmental information: Ecofimatica or Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Environment and at regional level (Madrid) Department of Environment of regional authority.

Batteries

Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at their local municipality or they can return their used batteries at retail locations where batteries are sold. For more information, please contact: ECOPILAS

Packaging

In Spain, the national collection and recycling program for packaging is Eco Embes. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Eco Embes

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In Sweden, TOSHIBA TEC is represented by:

• BEDEGE AB; WEEE registration number is: 5562524644.WEEE take back scheme: H.A. Industries
• BEAB; WEEE registration number is: 5560701350.WEEE take back scheme: Stena Miljo
• MARK IT AB; WEEE registration number is: 5564006111.WEEE take back scheme: EL-Kresten

For details please go the TOSHIBA TEC web site: www.toshibatec-eu.com
Or TOSHIBA TEC Germany: www.toshibatec-eu.de

Batteries

Toshiba customers can turn in all spent batteries to the municipality’s collection system, or to retail outlets that take in batteries. For more information, please contact: Batteriinsamlingen

Packaging

In Sweden the national collection and recycling program for packaging is organized by REPA. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: Repa

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Products

In Switzerland, TOSHIBA TEC is not represented.

Batteries

Toshiba customers can dispose of their used batteries free of charge at every retail locations where batteries are sold or at some local municipality. For more information, please contact: INOBAT

Packaging

In Switzerland, the collection of paper and cardboard is organized by the local communities. For more information, please contact your local municipality.

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Products

WEEE producer number of TOSHIBA TEC Europe, UK Operations, is: WEE/AB004457.

To make use of TOSHIBA TEC Europe, UK operations, WEEE take back service (membership number Z055378), please contact your Account Manager:

TOSHIBA TEC Europe Retail Information Systems
Campus 300, Spring Way, Maylands Avenue,
Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7GG
Tel: 0870 890 7200
Fax: 0870 890 7350
www.toshibatec-eu.co.uk

For more Environmental information: Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and DTI, Environment Agency, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Heritage Service.

Batteries

In UK, the future national collection and recycling program will be organized by Valpak. At the moment Toshiba customers can return their used batteries via the return option service to TIU Sunbury. For more information, please contact: the BERR website

Packaging

In the U.K. the national collection and recycling program for packaging is Valpak. Toshiba customers can dispose of their packaging waste at local packaging collection points or in dedicated disposal bins available in some municipalities. For more information, please contact: www.recycle-more.co.uk and/or the BERR website.

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