Producer Responsibility and WEEE in Slovakia
Slovakian WEEE Regulations
Waste Act No. 223/2001, amended by Act No. 733/2004 (in force 1 January 2005) introduced the 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requiring all companies that place electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on the market to take financial responsibility for the recovery and recycling of that equipment at end of life. Any manufacturer, importer or re-brander (Producer) who puts electrical and electronic equipment on the market in Slovakia has producer responsibility obligations based on the type and quantity of the EEE. There are different requirements for household WEEE and that which is sold business to business (B2B).
Baxter Obligation
All WEEE that Baxter handles is classed as B2B. This means that if the customer purchases a new piece of medical equipment from Baxter Healthcare, we will finance the take back an electronic item that performs an equivalent function (one for one). Where no new items are purchased from Baxter, disposal of WEEE is at the end users cost, except for where other contractual arrangements apply (for example, in the case of leased or loaned equipment).
WEEE Collection & Recycling Information
Baxter has established a recycling contract with SEWA. Through our membership of this compliance scheme we are a registered producer of WEEE in Slovakia. To return your Baxter products with the WEEE Symbol (crossed out wheelie bin) with black bar underneath, please contact SEWA, advising collection required for Baxter and quoting our Recycling Fund Registration Number: 0036069167.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sewa.sk
Health & Safety Information
Baxter’s customers sending equipment for recycling are required to decontaminate the medical equipment PRIOR to collection. Infected WEEE is not included under the scope of the directive. Customers must be aware that WEEE that presents a health or safety risk to personnel because of contamination will be refused for collection.