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Woburn, MA 01801
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ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES

Product RoHS Compliance



Aegis Lightwave is committed to protecting our environment through continuous improvement of our processes and products. A critical initiative that was implemented effective July 1, 2006, is the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive that has been mandated by the European Union. Aegis is fully supportive of, and in compliance with, the Directive.

In accordance with the RoHS Directive requirements, Aegis Lightwave can affirm that our product lines are in full compliance with the Directive, when including the 7B (IPC) exemption for lead solder systems, otherwise known as the “Telecom Exemption”. This represents “5/6’” compliance, which is acceptable for critical telecommunications components.

With the exception of the “Telecom Exemption”, Aegis can affirm that none of the substances prohibited by the RoHS directive are utilized in the manufacture of our products or in the packaging materials used to deliver our products to our customers.

Certificates of Conformance to the RoHS Directive can be provided to customers for all compliant products on request.


Manufacturing Environmental Pledge



Aegis recognizes and accepts its responsibility to be a good steward of the environment and to help achieve a state of sustainable existence. In support of these responsibilities Aegis has established the following commitments:
  1. Compliance to all applicable state, federal and local legal requirements with a goal of beyond compliance wherever practical and possible:

    • Registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA IDMAR000508820


    • Registered with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Facility ID#382397


    • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Comprehensive Audit Conducted on April 14, 2005 , Aegis Lightwave was found to comply with all State and Federal Regulations monitored by the EPA and DEP.


    • Registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation Registration Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration No. 06010705510084PQ


    • Monitored Bi-Annually by the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority Permit No. 43 103058


    • The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety- Division of Fire Prevention. Permit to Store Flammable Gasses.


    • A comprehensive state of the art Toxic Gas Monitoring System.


  2. Neutralizes all acids and bases, having two Grade 1-I Full Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators


  3. Partner with critical suppliers, manufacturers, and subcontractors that are ISO-14001 certified


  4. Conformance with the EPA Energy Star and Design for the Environment programs


  5. Conservation of natural resources, including energy, through source reduction, reuse and recycling wherever practical


  6. Continual environmental performance improvement through the involvement of all employees and partnership with the local community



Going Green Initiatives



Aegis has an extensive recycling program which has drastically reduced it’s amount of materials ending up in landfills. This program consists of:

  1. Recycling all paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, aluminum, batteries, electronics, etc.


  2. Purchasing office products that are made from recycled materials as well as those with less packaging materials.


  3. Encouraging employees to pledge to use a coffee mug to reduce the consumption of disposable paper cups.