Appendix B. B-2Recycling informationLenovo encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycletheir equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of programs and servicesto assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products. For information on recyclingLenovo products, go to http://www.lenovo.com/recycling. The latest environmentalinformation about our products is available at http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitorIf you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that isthe property of the company, you must do so in accordance with the Law for Promotion ofEffective Utilization of Resources. Computers and monitors are categorized as industrial wasteand should be properly disposed of by an industrial waste disposal contractor certified by alocal government. In accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization ofResources, Lenovo Japan provides, through its PC Collecting and Recycling Services, for thecollecting, reuse, and recycling of disused computers and monitors. For details, visit theLenovo Web site atwww.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/pcrecycle/. Pursuant to the Law for Promotion ofEffective Utilization of Resources, the collecting and recycling of home-used computers andmonitors by the manufacturer was begun in October 1, 2003. This service is provided free ofcharge for home-used computers sold after October 1, 2003. For details, visit the Lenovo Website at:www.ibm.com/jp/pc/service/recycle/personal/.Disposing of Lenovo computer componentsSome Lenovo computer products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavymetals or other environmental sensitive substances. To properly dispose of disusedcomponents, such as a printed circuit board or drive, use the methods described above forcollecting and recycling a disused computer or monitor.