3Com 3C16755-US User Guide - Page 20

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS It is the policy of 3Com Corporation to be environmentally-friendly in all operations. To uphold our policy, we are committed to: s Establishing environmental performance standards that comply with national legislation and regulations. s Conserving energy, materials and natural resources in all operations. s Reducing the waste generated by all operations. s Ensuring that all waste conforms to recognized environmental standards. s Maximizing the recyclable and reusable content of all products. s Ensuring that all products can be recycled, reused and disposed of safely. s Ensuring that all products are labelled according to recognized environmental standards. s Improving our environmental record on a continual basis. End Of Life Statement 3Com processes allow for the recovery, reclamation and safe disposal of all end-of-life electronic components. Regulated Materials Statement 3Com products do not contain any hazardous or ozone-depleting material. Environmental Statement about the Documentation The documentation for this product is printed on paper that comes from sustainable, managed forests; it is fully biodegradable and recyclable, and is completely chlorine-free. The varnish is environmentally-friendly, and the inks are vegetable-based with a low heavy-metal content. Environmental Statement about the Product Packaging The packaging for this product is fully recyclable. It has a recycled (post consumer) waste content of at least 40% by weight, and no heavy-metal content. 20