Safe and Proper Disposal
of Kyocera Copiers and MFPs
The Kyocera copiers and multi-functional products (“MFPs”) listed below utilize mercury in the liquid
crystal display (LCD) operation panel or exposure lamp to enhance lighting efficiency. These components
should only be serviced or replaced by a Kyocera authorized service technician. Customers disposing of
Kyocera copiers or MFPs with mercury-containing components must do so in accordance with Federal and
state requirements.
The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) maintains a national list of electronics reuse and recycling options.
Check with the organizations listed at www.eiae.org to determine whether they accept copiers or MFPs with
LCDs or exposure lamps that may contain mercury.
The statements below address requirements enacted by the states of Connecticut and Vermont to
ensure the proper disposal of components containing mercury.
Beginning July 1, 2004, Connecticut requires manufacturers to inform their customers about the presence of
mercury that is intentionally added to products manufactured after January 1, 2004. Vermont requires
manufacturers to inform their customers about the presence of mercury that is intentionally added to products
manufactured after July 1, 2004. Check the Care and Use manual for your Kyocera copier or MFP to
determine if it includes a mercury warning statement in those states.
How do I Properly Dispose of My Copier or MFP?
Because copier components containing mercury can be regulated as hazardous waste, the Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
recommend sending copiers and MFPs to an electronic disassembler or recycler authorized by the state to
remove and dispose of the mercury containing components.
The DEP maintains a list of commercial recyclers and brokers that accept mercury-containing lamps at
http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/fllist.htm. Several of these companies also accept electronic products,
including copiers and MFPs for recycling, Vermont maintains a similar list at
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/recycling/compR3.htm. Customers intending to dispose of Kyocera
copiers and MFPs in those states should contact the listed facilities to identify the types of products they
accept and the conditions for delivery.
Other States
Please check your individual state’s requirements to determine whether specific recycling requirements apply
to mercury-containing products or other electronic products. The following websites may also assist you in
determining whether requirements exist in your state, and to identify and locate mercury recyclers in your
area:
www.erecycle.org (California);
www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/lamprecycle/requirements.cfm (multiple states);
http://www.mass.gov/dep/toxics/stypes/hgres.htm (Massachusetts);
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/mercury.html (Minnesota);
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/redrecy/c145home.html (New York);
www.p2pays.org/ref/01/00127.htm (North Carolina);
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/mercury/ (Washington).
Kyocera
KM-1500, KM-1815, KM-1820, KM-2530, KM-3035, KM-3050, KM-3530, KM-4035, KM-4050, KM4530, KM-5035, KM-5050, KM-5530, KM-6030, KM-6330, KM-7530, KM-8030, KM-8530
Wide Format
KM-4850W, KM-S4850W
Color
KM-C2230, KM-C2520, KM-C2630D, KM-C3130, KM-C3225, KM-C3232, KM-C830
Toner Container Recycling Information
Kyocera’s toner bottles are marked with the internationally recognized SPI coding system that
indicates the type of plastic they’re made from. SPI coding indicates a plastic classification number
from 1-7 framed by a triangle shape indicating the material of each plastic product and is
particularly useful because it enables the collection and recycling of plastic products by your local
municipality or private recycling center to be carried out with greater ease. Kyocera has adopted
this plastic coding system established by the Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) in the US for its
recycling mark in an effort to promote recycling. Please contact your local municipalities to see
what type of plastic recycling programs are in effect for your city.
Kyocera does not apply the SPI Code on all toner containers. Those toner containers include
device parts for drive/agitation and are considered to be a part of the machine; therefore, they are
not categorized as a packing container and the SPI Code is not applied. However, the plastic
casing itself carries the marking “ABS”, noting it to be a recyclable plastic.
Please consult individual local, state and federal regulations regarding disposal.