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E-Waste

Protect the environment from E-waste

1. What is E-waste?

E-waste means electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer as well as rejects from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes and the products which have attained their s end of life as per the Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

The e-waste Rules apply to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) listed in Schedule 1 (this includes Air Conditioners also) [Attached below], including their components and consumables which are part of the product at the time of discarding.

2. Guidance on disposal:

In India, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 have been notified by the Central Government which have replaced the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. Daikin stands committed to implement these revised E-Waste Rules. Daikin has entered into an arrangement with authorized e-waste recycler for facilitating our Channel partners/customers/Bulk consumer to enable them to dispose off the e-waste products after its end-of-life products or otherwise and also defective spare parts.

In this process, the channel partners/customers/Bulk Consumer may get in touch with our Call Centre (1800 102 9322) and we would be happy to assist you in channelization of the E-waste. Daikin works closely with all consumer durable supply chains including authorized service providers, distributors, merchandiser’s customers, and the recycling industry.

We urge our Channel partners/Consumers/Bulk Consumer to contribute towards conservation and prevention of environment from potential problems by a simple action — the proper depositing of their old consumer durable products, its accessories or defective spares.

Extended Producer Responsibility (Disposal) Flow

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3. Average Life of Electrical and Electronics Equipments

Sr.No Categories of electrical and electronic equipment EEECode AverageLife
1 Centralized data processing:: Mainframe ITEW1 10
2 Centralized data processing: Minicomputers ITEW1 5
3 Personal Computing: Personal Computers (Central Processing Unit with input and output devices) ITEW2 6
4 Personal Computing: Laptop Computers(Central Processing Unit with input and output devices) ITEW3 5
5 Personal Computing: Notebook Computers ITEW4 5
6 Personal Computing: Notepad Computers ITEWS 5
7 Printers including cartridges ITEW6 10
8 Copying equipment ITEW7 8
9 Electrical and electronic typewriters ITEW8 5
10 User terminals and systems ITEW9 6
11 Facsimile ITEW10 10
12 Telex ITEW11 5
13 Telephones ITEW12 9
14 Pay telephones ITEW13 9
15 Cordless telephones ITEW14 9
16 Cellular telephones : Feature phones ITEW15 7
17 Cellular telephones : Smart phones ITEW15 5
18 Answering systems ITEW16 5
19 Television sets (including sets based on (Liquid Crystal Display and Light Emitting Diode technology) CEEW1 9
20 Refrigerator CEEW2 10
21 Washing Machine CEEW3 9
22 Air-conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants CEEW4 10
23 Fluorescent and other Mercury containing lamps CEEWS 2
24 Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications and Bluetooth enabled devices - Smart Watch/ Fitness Band, Bluetooth Headset, Virtual Reality Camera, etc ITEW17 3
25 Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Telecommunication Antenna ITEW17 7
26 Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Transmitters ITEW17 5
27 Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Wi-Fi/wireless enabled Devices ITEW17 3
28 Products or equipment of Transmitting sound, images or other information by Telecommunications - Radio/Satellite Telephone ITEW17 7
29 walkie talkie ITEW17 5
30 BTS (all components excluding structure of tower) ITEW18 15
31 Tablets, I-PAD ITEW19 5
32 Phablets ITEW20 5
33 Scanners ITEW21 5
75 Electric fans LSEEW14 10
76 Other fanning exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment LSEEW15 10
77 Vacuum cleaners LSEEW16 10
78 Carpet sweepers LSEEW17 10
79 Other appliances for cleaning LSEEW18 10
80 Appliances used for sewing knitting weaving and other processing for textiles LSEEW19 7
81 Iron and other appliances for ironing mangling and other care of clothing Dry iron LSEEW20 15
82 Iron and other appliances for ironing mangling and other care of clothing Steam Iron/Garment Steamer LSEEW20 10
83 Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages LSEEW21 10
84 Smoke detector LSEEW22 10
85 Heating Regulators LSEEW23 5
86 Thermostats LSEEW24 5
87 Automatic dispensers for hot drinks LSEEW25 7
88 Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans LSEEW26 7
89 Automatic dispensers for solid products LSEEW27 10
90 Automatic dispensers for money LSEEW28 10
91 All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products LSEEW29 10
92 Indoor air purifier LSEEW30 10
93 Hair dryer LSEEW31 5
94 Electric shaver LSEEW32 5
95 Electric kettle LSEEW33 $
96 Electronic display panels/board/visual display unit LSEEW34 9
97 Drills EETW1 8
98 Saws EETW2 10
99 Sewing Machines EETW3 15
100 Equipment for turning milling sanding grinding sawing cutting shearing drilling making holes punching folding bending or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials EETW4 10
101 Tools for riveting. nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses EETWS 10
102 Tools for welding, soldering or similar use EETW6 10
103 Equipment for spraying spreading dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substance by other means EETW7 10
104 Tools for mowing or other gardening activities EETW8 10
105 Electrical trains or car racing sets TLSEW1 2
106 Hand-held video games consoles TLSEW2 2
107 Video games TLSEW3 2
108 Computers for biking. diving running rowing etc. TLSEW4 5
109 Sports equipment with electric or electronic components TLSEWS 5
110 Coin slot machines TLSEW6 8
111 Radiotherapy equipment and accessories MDW1 20
112 Cardiology equipment and accessories MDW2 10
113 Dialysis equipment and accessories MDW3 10
114 Pulmonary ventilators and accessories Diagnostic Cardiology MDW4 7
115 Pulmonary ventilators and accessories Anaesthesia & Respiratory MDW4 10
116 Nuclear Medicine Equipment and accessories MDWS 20
117 Laboratory equipment for in vitro diagnosis and accessories MDW6 15
118 Analysers and accessories MDW7 10
119 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories MRI MDW8 15
120 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - PET CT/PET MDW8 20
121 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - SPECT CT/ SPECT MDW8 20
122 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - CT MDW8 15
123 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories and US, probe etc MDW8 10
124 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Computed Tomography MDW8 20
125 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner, Computed Tomography Scanner, & Ultrasound Equipment along with accessories - Ultrasound Diagnostic Imaging MDW8 10
126 Fertilization tests equipment and accessories MDW9 10
127 Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories Maternal & Infant care products MDW10 7
128 Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories C-Arm MDW10 12
129 Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing screening detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Monitoring Solution products/High end MDW10 15
130 Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing screening, detecting, monitoring evaluating, reviewing, examining, investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - X-ray and fluoroscopy MDW10 12
131 Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing, examining investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Mammography devices MDW10 12
132 Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating reviewing examining investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories - Other electric appliances/equipment/kits used for preventing, screening, detecting, monitoring, evaluating, reviewing examining investigating probing, treating illness sickness, disease, disorder, affliction, infection, injury, trauma, abuse or disability including the Mobiles, Tablets or any other device with the features having the potential of sex selection and their accessories MDW10 7
133 Gas analyser LIW1 8
134 Equipment having electrical and electronic components LIW2 8

4. Don't dump Electrical and Electronic Products in Garbage Bins

 

4.1. DO'S & DONT'S

DO'S

Run And Maintain The Air Conditioner As Per The Instructions Given In The Operation / Instruction Manual
Ensure That An Authorised Person Repairs Your Air Conditioner
Call Our Local Authorised Dealer Or Our Toll Free Number To Dispose Your Air Conditioner
Contact An Authorised Dealer In Case Of Installation Or DE-INSTALLATION
Consult Our Local Authorised Dealer Or Our Toll Free Number On The Life Span Of The Air Conditioner

DONT'S

Do Not Try To Repair Your Air Conditioner On Your Own
Do Not Sell Or Dispose Your Air Conditioner Or Parts To An Unauthorised Kabbadi Wala / Scrap Dealer/ Rag Pickers
Do Not Dismantle Your Air Conditioner On Your Own
Do Not Get Your Air Conditioner Or Any Parts Repaired By An Unauthorised Person
Do Not Dispose Off The E-WASTE In Landfills
Do Not Use The Air Conditioner As Furniture After Its Use
 

4.2. HELP LINE

1800 102 9322 (Customer Contact Centre)

For further information visit at:
Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF)

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

 

5. Mark at Name plate & Operation manual