Smeg designs its electrical appliances - ovens, hobs, coffee machines, kitchen units, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air extraction hoods, sinks, fridges and freezers - reserving special attention to the integration of environmental protection requirements.
The highest attention is afforded to the use of materials such as steel, glass, aluminium and brass, which can be easily recycled through careful waste sorting.
To improve theecological footprint of its products, in addition to strictly observing the indications of European Directives RoHs and REACH, keeping well below the minimum legal values, Smeg has adopted an internal regulation that further extends restrictions on the use of substances considered potentially hazardous.
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
The RoHSdirective provides for strict restrictions on the use of hazardous materials and substances such as lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium VI, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
REACH is a system governing the management of chemical substances, the regulation of which is intended to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment.