This Recommendation explains printed label methods for communicating information on rare metals contained in information and communication technology (ICT) goods, and describes requirements from [ITU-T L.1100] and [ITU-T L.1101] specifying the disclosure of information on contained rare metals to consumers and recyclers.

This Recommendation recommends appropriate label printing methods for rare metals, provides a standard way of obtaining information on rare metals in ICT goods and specifies how to encode rare metals information, as defined in [ITU-T L.1100], into a printed label.

This Recommendation covers:

• an overview of printed label symbology methods

• recommendations for printed label methods for rare metals in ICT goods

• a communication process for printed labels providing information on rare metals in ICT goods.