A. IBM General Statement
Federal Law No. 12.305, which creates the National Policy on Solid Waste, establishing the principles, goals and instruments related to integrated solid waste management in Brazil, was published in the Federal Official Gazette on August 3, 2010.
The main objective of the new Policy is that products that are introduced on the market, after consumption, shall be apt for reutilization, recycling or other forms of environmentally adequate disposal methods.
With special regard to those who manufacture, import, distribute and trade:
(i) pesticides,
(ii) batteries,
(iii) tires,
(iv) lubricating oils, their packages and the waste generated therefrom,
(v) fluorescent bulbs, and
(vi) electronic products and their components
They are obliged to structure and implement reverse logistic systems, which will enable the return of products to companies after consumption.
On January 12th, 2022; the Brazilian President published Decree No. 10936 to implement Federal Law No. 12.305 of August 5th, 2010 establishing the National Policy on Solid Waste.
This Decree applies to private individuals or private/public legal entities that are directly or indirectly responsible for the generation of solid waste; developing actions related to the integrated management or management of solid waste.
Title II outlines the responsibilities of solid waste generators. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, traders, consumers and holders of public services for solid waste management are responsible for the life cycle of their products.
Title III provides guidelines for the management of solid wastes. According to Article 30, the following order of priority shall be observed in the management of solid waste:
- no generation of solid waste
- reduction of solid waste
- reuse of solid waste
- recycling of solid waste
- treatment of solid waste
- environmentally sound disposal of waste
Title V outlines the preparation and content of solid waste management plans, as required under Article 20 of Law No. 12305. The Decree requires that companies subject to the obligation to prepare a waste management plan may (jointly) develop collective plans provided that these enterprises are located in the same municipality, micro-region or urban agglomeration and carry out activities in the same production sector.
B. Environmental Notices and User's Guide
IBM products come with Environmental Notices and User's Guide that include information with the purpose of communicating specific environmental instructions to customers.
This is the symbol marked routinely on EEE products, which instructs customers to never dispose of WEEE in normal waste containers.
C. WEEE Collection and Recycling Services for IBM Customers
To comply with Federal Law No. 12.305 and the Brazilian President Decree No. 10936, IBM has joined to the collective system ReUrbi and its solid waste management plan.
IBM customers who own IBM branded products and do not want to keep them any longer can contact ReUrbi directly for collection, recovery, rehabilitation (wherever technically possible), or proper recycling and disposal. IBM will accept any WEEE with the IBM logo that has previously been sold.
Contact ReUrbi: https://reurbi.com.br/contato/
D. IBM Asset Recovery Services (ARS)
IBM business customers who have used IT equipment that is not considered a waste (not WEEE) but is suitable for asset recovery, restoration and resale can also use the IBM Asset Recovery Services (ARS) thru IBM financing Services.
Click on the link below to get instructions on how to organize these services with IBM.
E. Information for Recyclers (non-customers)
Upon request, IBM will provide information to recyclers, in accordance with applicable local regulations. Click here to get further instructions.
F. Important message regarding Data Security
Before sending any personal IT equipment for collection, retrieval and recycling, through any of the available channels (ReUrbi or IBM Asset Recovery Services), and regardless of the brand, you must remove all personal or confidential information that may reside on the equipment. IBM and its service provider (ReUrbi) are not responsible for deleting or removing any confidential information on the REEE.
Consider using available software for erasing data on your computer’s hard drive before using any of the optional systems described above. Alternatively, you can also remove the hard drive from your computer(s) before sending it to any of these systems.
Thank you for being an IBM customer and for your support to protect the environment.