Apple Product Environmental Specification
Environmental policy & environmental management
The manufacturer has a documented environmental policy
approved by the management
The manufacturer has an environmental management system
according to: ISO 14001 __, EMAS ___ or internal system _X_
The manufacturer regularly publishes an environmental report
The manufacturer and the manufacturer’s representative
market its products in accordance with environmental rules in
applicable marketing legislation
Environmentally conscious design
Large mechanical plastic parts consist of one material or of
materials that are easy to separate
All plastic components that weigh >100g shall be made from no
more than 2 types of plastics
The variety of materials forming components of comparable
functions are limited to one material
The proportional use of recyclate is permitted
Mechanical plastic parts, heavier than 25 g are marked with
plastic identification code according to ISO 11469 and ISO
1043, parts 1-4 Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms
The coating of plastic components is limited to a minimum
Paints, lacquers or varnishes do not increase the weight of any
plastic component weighing >25 g by more than 1%. In-mold
decoration is not allowed in any plastic components weighing
>25 g. Metallic paint (particles > 10 microns) is not allowed
No internal or external metallization or molded in metal parts or
glued parts in plastic housing for CRT or LCD
Plastic parts are free from metal inlays that cannot be removed
by one person alone with a standard tool
Labels should be inherent and separable for recycling
Components made of incompatible materials can be removed
separately or via separation aids
Connections to be separated during disassembly are easily
traceable
The product is designed for easy dismantling during recycling;
gluing/welding of different materials has been avoided
Disassembly can be done exclusively with all-purpose tools
Disassembly can be done by a single person
All screwed connections between modules can be separated
with no more than three tools
Large-size plastic case parts are so designed as to ensure the
reutilization of the plastics on the basis of existing technologies
for the production of high-quality and long-lived plastic products
Materials and material compounds can be recycled on an
industrial scale (technologically and economically useful)
Future recycling and material utilization processes are taken
into account
Electronic modules containing harmful substances are easily
traceable and removable for recycling
The case parts are free from electronic modules
The product has a modular design and no special tools are
needed to upgrade the product
Processor, memory and cards of various types can be
changed/upgraded
Information on the ability to change/upgrade components is
included in the product documentation
Design allows for installation, expansion exchange, upgrade, or
attachment of a mass storage unit
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