Therefore, any products that have reached the end oftheir useful life must be given to waste disposal centresspecialising in separate collection of waste electrical andelectronic equipment, or given back to the retailer at the timeof purchasing new similar equipment, on a one for one basisThe adequate separate collection for the subsequent start-upof the equipment sent to be recycled, treated and disposa/of in an environmentally compatible way contributes to preventing possible negative effects on the environment and health and optimises the recycling and reuse of components making up the apparatus.