ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
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Sharp provides reuse and recycling facilities information identifying the presence and location of all materials and components exhibiting hazardous characteristics or requiring special handling. In order to acquire these instructions, you must obtain a password. Please use the link below to submit a request to obtain the password required to view hazardous characteristics & special handling report.

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After receiving a password, select the model below to obtain the WEEE information for Recyclers.

Sharp, within one year after the equipment is put on the market, can prepare and make available to reuse and recycling facilities, and upon request to other institutions and organizations, an End-Of-Life (EOL) characterization report that provides guidance for the effective processing of materials identified in EU WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, Annex II.

Please use the link below to submit a request to obtain the password required to view the EOL Characterization Report:

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For direct sales customers, such as government agencies, educational institutions, and corporate customers; Sharp offers a Three-Year Performance Guarantee.

If the Multi-functional Copier and Printer are not performing within the machine's design specifications and cannot be repaired by the Authorized Sharp Dealer and Sharp Service Technician, the Sharp National & Government Account Division will replace your equipment with a like model with comparable features at no cost. The 3-Year Performance Guarantee begins at the date of installation.

All equipment must be maintained under a full Service Maintenance Agreement with a Sharp Authorized Dealer and operated using only genuine Sharp supplies and parts. This guarantee applies to all new Multi-functional Copier and Printer equipment procured through and billed by the Sharp National & Government Account Division and is not applicable to equipment that has been damaged by accident or misuse, including improper voltage.

The warranty for all products sold through retail channels is for a period of 90-days, beginning with the date of acceptance of delivery by the ordering agency. Some components may provide a warranty of greater duration that will be indicated by the warranty information card contained within the operator guide packet delivered with the product.

Sharp will utilize only authorized and certified local dealer technical personnel to provide warranty or maintenance services. The services provided by the maintenance agreement in addition to the manufacturer's warranty include:

• On-site technical service, in response to requests by the operator, requiring parts, labor, testing, adjustments or calibration, in order to ensure proper functional operation of the equipment
• Key operator training, as requested
• Periodic, proactive, maintenance service as recommended by the manufacturer (Sharp or local dealer service personnel)
• Manufacturer recommended and supplied modifications, retrofits and product upgrades
• Damage caused during transport to the customer location
• Failure of the equipment to properly operate due to manufacturer defect in material or workmanship

Please contact your local Sharp dealer for more information. Locate a dealer.

The supply of spare parts for repair of the machine is guaranteed for at least 7 years following the termination of the product.

Please contact your local Sharp dealer for more information. Locate a dealer.

Energy Star (energystar.gov) continues to evolve new standards for office equipment which require products to operate more efficiently and use less power. Equipment manufacturers must constantly evolve their technology to keep current with the latest certification requirements.

Sharp is pleased to announce that our current workgroup models meet the latest Energy Star Version 3.0 requirements and will proudly bear the Energy Star logo.

For complete details of our current workgroup models that meet the Energy Star Version 3.0 please visit: Sharp's Energy Star Listing

The standby power level of < 1 watt occurs when the Imaging Equipment (Copier) is in the off mode.

Information on Standby power levels and Energy Saver Modes for Sharp MFPs can be viewed here.

MFP Power Consumption Chart

When using the default Sharp print driver with standard print media types and sizes, as shown in the sample print screen^* below, automatic duplex printing is the default setting.

*Print screen may vary per model.

Please click on model number below for additional product information:

As part of Sharp's Super Green Strategy, Sharp provides our customers a recycling option for Sharp Imaging Equipment which has reached its end of life.

Purchased Equipment Return Process:

• For purchased imaging equipment, complete the Purchased Equipment Take-Back Service Document to receive the authorization needed to return the used Sharp imaging equipment.
• Upon receipt of the required documents, the used equipment should be shipped to the Sharp recycling center, at the customer's expense. Freight collect shipments cannot be accepted
• Sharp will be responsible for disposition and Zero-Waste-to-Landfill recycling costs associated with the disposition of Sharp imaging equipment received.

SHARP RECYCLING FACILITY:
Hebron, KY Facility
Sharp Recycling
C/O Close the Loop, USA
2053 Meridian Place
Hebron, KY 41048
859-757-1115

Leased Imaging Equipment Return Process:

• For leased imaging equipment, contact Sharp Customer Service for assistance: snapcustomerservice@sharpsec.com or 201-529-8983
• Shipping arrangements will be made by the servicing dealer and/or leasing company

State E-Waste Regulations:

Additional options for local equipment recycling services can be found below by clicking on your state below.

Similar to our provision to take-back Sharp Imaging Equipment, Sharp collects and recycles all Sharp branded consumer electronics.

The volume of consumer electronics collected via Sharp's recycling efforts in 2022 and 2023 is represented in the chart below:

Sharp's environmental policy includes specific actions for developing green products and devices, green procurement, saving energy, reducing waste and reusing and recycling on an ongoing, proactive basis.

Key environmental aspects are detailed below:

1. GHG emissions: Total Scope 1 and 2 annual GHG emissions using an internationally agreed upon protocol or standard approach, such as the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol or other internationally recognized applicable standards.
   
   • Please refer to Sharp's Sustainability Report
2. Water:
   Objectives and Achievements
   

   Fiscal 2023 Objectives	Fiscal 2023 Achievements
   Improvement rate of Water intensity (baseline year: fiscal 2021) : 10%	Improvement rate of Water intensity (baseline year: fiscal 2021) : 6 %
   Priority Objectives for Fiscal 2024	Improvement rate of Water intensity (baseline year: fiscal 2021) : 10 %

   Fiscal 2022 Objectives	Fiscal 2022 Achievements
   Improvement rate of Water intensity (baseline year: fiscal 2021) : 0%	Improvement rate of Water intensity (baseline year: fiscal 2021) : 6%
   Priority Objectives for Fiscal 2023	Improvement rate of Water intensity (baseline year: fiscal 2021) :1 0 %

    

   Volume of water resources / water discharged

   			Fiscal 2022	Fiscal 2023
   Water resources (million m3)	Water withdrawal	Industrial-use water	6.6	6.0
   		Tap water	2.7	2.7
   		Groundwater	0.8	0.5
   		Sub total	10.2	9.2
   	Water recycled/reused		21.4	24.3
   	Recycled/reused rate		67.7%	72.5%
   Total			31.6	33.5
   Water discharge by quality and destination	Public water areas	Total water discharge (million m3)	5.8	5.0
   		Average COD* (mg/L)	3.0	4.6
   		Average Nitrogen* (mg/L)	11.4	16.6
   		Average Phosphorous* (mg/L)	0.1	0.1
   	Sewage	Total water discharge (million m3)	2.1	1.9
   		Average BOD* (mg/L)	41.9	47.8
   		Average SS* (mg/L)	13.0	23.8

   *data in Japan

3. Waste: Amount of solid waste generated (unit: tons)

   	Fiscal 2022	Fiscal 2023
   Total amount of solid waste generated	85,713	95,010
   Amount reduced from baseline (baseline: 117,008 tons in fiscal 2021)	31,295	21,998
   Amount reused or recycled	35,797	36,954
   Amount sent to waste-to-energy	25,958	23,947
   Amount of incineration	0	0
   Amount sent to other disposal facilities	0	0
   Final landfill disposal	372	435

   The difference is due to weight loss in intermediate processing.
4. Management of Chemical Substances
   

   Please refer to Sharp's Sustainability Report.

5. Sharp’s Sustainability Report

Sharp offers a take-back service for non-fiber based packaging for all Sharp-branded Imaging Equipment. The non-fiber based packaging items include: plastic bags and other plastic packaging parts and Styrofoam.

Please note that the customer is responsible for shipping the packaging materials to our recycling facility (incurring all shipping costs).

Please ship your packaging materials to:
Sharp Recycling
c/o Close the Loop
2501 Meridian Place
Hebron, KY 41048

Sharp will recycle the non-fibrous packaging utilizing our zero-waste-to-landfill recycling process, assuring that none will end up in a landfill. Sharp will incur all costs associated with recycling the packaging materials.

SHARP’s Copiers, Printers and Multi-functional Copiers allow the use of general office paper with renewable content, paper with pre/postconsumer recycled content and paper that is chlorine free.

Sharp cartridges and containers are engineered to specifications designed to provide optimum performance and specific output. While the design of Sharp Imaging Equipment does not prevent the use of Non-Manufacturer Cartridges and Containers, Sharp recommends that genuine Sharp products are used to maintain optimum performance.

Sharp offers a zero-waste-to-landfill take back program for all Sharp toner/ink cartridges and containers. Sharp’s recycling operation uses a state-of-the-art materials separation process, all cartridges are recycled with zero waste to landfill with raw material kept out of the output stream and re-used.

In 2023, a total of 105.61 metric tons was collected via our recycling programs. Below is data reflecting the breakdown of the materials collected within these programs:

	Reuse of Components	Materials Recycling	Waste to Energy	Materials in Storage	Incineration	Landfill
Metric Tons	0.00	52.99	17.37	35.26	0.00	0.00
Percentage	0.00%	50.17%	16.44%	33.38%	0.00%	0.00%

Specific data regarding the quantity of toner and plastic collected through our corresponding end-of-life management method is demonstrated below.

Total of 7.31* metric tons of toner was collected
Percentage Waste to energy of toner 25.00%*

A total of 33.93* metric tons of plastic was collected
Percentage Waste to energy of plastic: 10.93%*

Please Note: None of the plastic or toner collected was incinerated or sent to a landfill.

*Data provided by:

Close the Loop, Inc.
2051 Meridian Place, Hebron, KY 41048
www.closetheloopusa.com

Please visit Sharp’s toner recycling web page for more information on our toner recycling program, or call (866) 265-6906 for more information.

In 2023, a total of 7.31 metric tons was collected via our recycling programs. Below is data reflecting the breakdown of the materials collected within these programs:

	Reuse of Components	Materials Recycling	Waste to Energy	Materials in Storage	Incineration	Landfill
Metric Tons	0.00	5.48	1.83	0.00	0.00	0.00
Percentage	0.00%	75.00%	25.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Specific data regarding the quantity of toner collected through our corresponding end-of-life management method is demonstrated below.

Total of 7.31* metric tons of toner was collected
Percentage Waste to energy of toner 25%*

Please Note: None of the toner collected was incinerated or sent to a landfill.

*Data provided by:

Close the Loop, Inc.
2051 Meridian Place, Hebron, KY 41048
www.closetheloopusa.com

In 2023, 33.93* metric tons was collected via our recycling programs. Below is data reflecting the breakdown of the materials collected within these programs:

Specific data regarding the quantity of plastic collected through our corresponding end-of-life management method is demonstrated below.

A total of 33.93* metric tons of plastic was collected
Percentage Waste to energy of plastic: 10.93%*

Please Note: None of the plastic collected was incinerated or sent to a landfill.

*Data provided by:

Close the Loop, Inc.
2051 Meridian Place, Hebron, KY 41048
www.closetheloopusa.com

Sharp manufactured cartridges and containers are not designed to prevent reuse and recycling. To this end, Sharp provides a zero-waste-to-landfill recycling program for all Sharp consumable products, including cartridges and containers. More information on this recycling program can be found at www.sharpusa.com/recycle.