EPEAT® - 4.6.1.1, 4.6.2.1 and 4.6.2.2

4.6.1.1 Take-back service for EPEAT registered products
4.6.2.1 End of life processing requirements
4.6.2.2 Certification of programs exempt from end of life processing requirements

In accordance with the IEEE 1680.2 Imaging Equipment Standard (or EPEAT), Canon offers a nationwide take-back program using SIMS Recycling Solutions – an R2 Certified Electronics Recycler, for all Canon-branded products and Océ-branded products including any residual equipment and components (including those that cannot be repaired, or have no resale value or market value), scrap and materials derived from imaging equipment registered as EPEAT.

Also Canon offers Take-back Program for the following programs operated by the manufacturer (or their authorized agent),
a) Management of leased products where the manufacturer (or their authorized agent) retains legal ownership.
b) Trade-in/Exchange programs where the customer surrenders the product to the manufacturer (or their authorized agent) in return for compensation or replacement product.
c) Product service and/or limited warranty programs, operated by the manufacturer or their contractual agent, where a product (or similar product) is returned to a customer.

1) For institutional products

These EPEAT registered models would include:
  • Canon imageRUNNER / imageRUNNER ADVANCE / imageRUNNER LBP
  • Canon LASER CLASS Facsimile
  • Canon imagePROGRAF Large Format Printer
  • Canon imageFORMULA Document / Check Scanner
  • Canon/Océ VarioPrint DP Series
  • Océ ColorWave 650

Additionally, Canon will offer take-back services for all non-EPEAT registered Canon-branded and Oce-branded products.

Customers with products and components that have reached end-of life (E-Waste) are encouraged to recycle locally through an R2-certified electronics recycler. If local recycling is not available, Canon’s offers its Commercial E-Waste Take-back Program.

To utilize this program, customers may contact the location below and arrange shipment of the products to be taken back (shipping arrangements and expenses will be the customer’s responsibility). Shipping expenses are the responsibility of the customer and/or Dealer. Once received by our facility, Canon assumes the responsibility and cost for processing.

Canon Commercial E-Waste Take-back Program
120 Enterprise Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
Tel: 1-800-OK-CANON
2) For consumer products (Canon imageCLASS and Canon PIXMA)

For criteria 4.6.1.1 and 4.6.2.1 - Canon has collection and recycling information available for consumer printers based on each state law in the United States. For more information, click the link below.

Canon also has a National Consumer Products Recycling Program for all Canon branded consumer that provides for recycling at a certified recycling facility. For more information, click the link below.

For 4.6.2.1: Provision of Take-back service for broader scope of products - Canon provides a nationwide take back service not only for consumer products registered to 1680.2 but also for all Canon Branded Consumer Products. To access the information on the Canon Consumer Products Take Back Program, please see the links above.

For 4.6.2.2: Certification of programs exempt from end of life processing requirements - All programs operated by Canon that result in generation of end of life electronics or unusable or unrepairable electronic parts that are exempt are process by a 3rd Party Certified Recycling service provider. These programs include management of leased products, Trade-in/Exchange programs and product servicing and/or warranty programs.