Lenovo has joined the ECOTREL consortium for collecting and treating WEEE from consumers. Consumers should contact their local municipality or visit the ECOTREL Web site to identify collection points or obtain additional treatment information.

Retailers must also take back WEEE on a 1:1 basis or inform customers of alternative collection schemes.

For electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) put on the market after August 13, 2005 and EEE put on the market before August 13, 2005 that is part of a 1:1 replacement sale, Lenovo has contracted with EARN to collect and treat this qualified WEEE from businesses. Businesses should visit the EARN Web site and complete the submission form to make arrangements for the collection and treatment of this qualified WEEE.

For EEE put on the market before August 13, 2005 that is not part of a 1:1 replacement sale, businesses are responsible and should consider the following Asset Recovery Solutions offering.

Lenovo offers Asset Recovery Services (ARS) to business customers to help manage their end-of-life technology equipment by providing PC take-back, data destruction, refurbishment and recycling. Lenovo also offers additional services including inventory, value assessment, on-site de-installation and data encryption. This service gives customers an end-to-end solution from Lenovo from the point of computer purchase to take-back and disposal. Lenovo's expertise in managing the end-of-life computers can help customers eliminate the time and expense of managing the disposal of surplus or replaced equipment themselves. Additionally upon request, Lenovo can facilitate donation of the old computers or can help customers receive cash back for them.

Businesses interested in using these services should contact their local Lenovo Sales Representative. For more information on Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) please click here.