Packaging - Restricted Substances
No CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), HCFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) or other ozone depleting substances are used in the packaging material. Chromium, lead, mercury, cadmium are not intentionally added to packaging materials and are not present in a cumulative concentration greater than 100 ppm as incidental impurities. No halogenated plastics or polymers are used for packaging material. Printed user documentation is bleached in a chlorine-free process. Additional details on Dell's restricted materials policies can be found here.
Packaging - Sustainable Materials
Dell complies with the EU Directive 2005/20/EC amending (Addendum to EU Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste). Plastics packaging materials marked according to SPI (Society of Plastics Industry) Coding System (ASTM D7611). Additional details on Dell's sustainable packaging can be found here.