About EPEAT®
EPEAT® is an environmental rating and global registry program developed using a grant from the U.S. EPA and managed by the Green Electronics Council. It's a convenient resource for purchasers, manufacturers, resellers and others wanting to identify and promote environmentally preferable products.
The information below describes Brother’s commitment to meeting EPEAT requirements for certified imaging products.
Materials with special handling needs (4.3.3.1)
Within one year after the EPEAT-registered product is put on the market, Brother will provide reuse and recycling facilities with information about hazardous materials, their location within the product, and any special handling needs required. Brother ensures that those materials are safely and easily identifiable. Information regarding access to the recycling information regarding the models listed below can be obtained by contacting Brother Customer Support at 1-877-276-8437.
End-of-Life Characterization Reports (4.3.4.1)
Early failure process (4.4.1.1)
Spare parts (4.4.3.1)
Product take-back and end-of-life processing requirements (4.6.1.1, 4.6.1.2 and 4.6.2.1)
Brother Recycling Program
Fiscal Year 2019:
*Volume of Products Collected through Mandated Programs: 6,263,140 lbs
*Volume of Products Collected through Voluntary Programs: 0 lbs*
Total Volume of Products Collected: 6,003,977 lbs
Fiscal Year 2018:
*Volume of Products Collected through Mandated Programs: 7,057,552 lbs
*Volume of Products Collected through Voluntary Programs: 0 lbs
*Total Volume of Products Collected: 7,057,552 lbs
Key environmental aspects (4.7.2.1)
Information regarding key environmental aspects affected by our operations can be found at the following web sites:
Public disclosure of supply chain toxics (4.7.2.2)
The following information comprises the toxic release data, listed in the Japanese Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), from suppliers for the following parts/components contained within one EPEAT registered product:
- Unpopulated Printed Circuit Board
- Motor
- Integrated circuit/semiconductor
Information, including calculations, of the substances included in this disclosure was gathered from the following website of the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), a Japanese public agency, and/or from supplier investigations
Non-fiber based packaging take-back (4.8.4.1)
Use of Recycled and Chlorine-Free Paper (4.9.1.1)
Non-OEM consumables (4.9.2.1)
Take-back services for consumables (4.9.3.1)
End-of-Life Management Method Weight (Metric Tons) FY2019:
Reuse of components: 587.36
Materials recycling: 25.92
Waste-to-energy: 392.17
Material in storage, pending processing: 174.57
Incineration: zero
Landfill: zero
End-of-Life Management Method Weight (Metric Tons) FY2018:
Reuse of components: 653.78
Materials recycling: 22.90
Waste-to-energy: 437.69
Material in storage, pending processing: 157.46
Incineration: zero
Landfill: zero
