Machine lifecycle - DC50

James Dyson believes in inspiring more young people across the world to become engineers. His charity, the James Dyson Foundation encourages children to think differently, make mistakes and invent.

We use life cycle assessment to measure environmental impact. This scientific method quantifies carbon emissions from materials and manufacture through to transport, use and disposal, helping us identify further opportunities for reduction.

Materials - 4.88%
Small, light machines made of robust materials. Dyson machines contain a high percentage of recyclable material.

Manufacturing - 3.49%
Efficient manufacturing operations limit energy use and waste.

Distribution - 0.57%
The majority of a Dyson machine journey is by sea, keeping distribution emissions low.

Consumer use - 90.88%
By using low power but high performing motors Dyson engineers limit the environmental impact of the machine during its working life.

End of life - 0.18%
Dyson machines are built to last. When it does reach the end of its useful life, please dispose of the machine responsibly by recycling where facilities exist.

Environmental legislation

Dyson has always shown that through efficient engineering, high performance can be achieved with low power – and we’re trying to encourage others to do the same.

We have successfully lobbied the European Union to introduce a cap on the size of vacuum motors from 2014. The estimated energy savings from the EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling measures for vacuum cleaners amount to 19 Terawatt hours of electricity per year by 2020. This corresponds to an estimated 8 million tons of CO2e.

Safe machines

All Dyson machines comply with RoHS, the European Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic equipment. Examples of materials restricted by RoHS include lead, mercury and cadmium.

Dyson is also compliant with the European Regulation on the Registration of Chemicals known as REACH and California’s Proposition 65.

What do I do with my old Dyson machine?

Disposal. Dyson machines contain a high percentage of recyclable material. When your machine reaches the end of its useful life, please dispose of it responsibly, recycling where facilities exist or take it to your local Dyson Service Center where we will recycle it for you.