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Environmental Statement
Gateway is committed to protecting the safety and health of our customers, our facilities and employees, our partners, and the communities where we
do business throughout the world. We seek to meet or exceed environmental
standards and requirements in the production of all Gateway and eMachines
branded products. We will:
• Design our products to minimize power usage and to meet or exceed
all applicable standards and regulations.
• Consider environmental criteria when evaluating products and
processes.
• Provide a safe and healthful workplace for our employees.
• Utilize recycled materials wherever practical.
• Plan for full compliance with all international standards -
including the European Union Directives on the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (ROHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directives.
• Review and manage environmental issues and projects regularly.
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Environmental Information
Computer and Electronic Equipment contain extracted natural resources
that have been used in the manufacturing process. Your product may
contain substances known to be hazardous to the environment or human
health.
In order to prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment
and to maximize the use of our natural resources, Gateway provides the
following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most
of the materials in your "end of life" product.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known as WEEE) should
never be discarded in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage
collection). The "Crossed out Waste Bin" label affixed to your product
is your reminder to dispose of your "end of life" equipment properly.
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