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2.12 Disposal of electrical devices
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) contains a large
number of requirements for the handling of electrical and electronic
equipment. The most important ones are summarised here.
1. Separate collection of WEEE
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment that has become waste is
referred to as WEEE. Owners of WEEE must dispose of it separately from
unsorted local waste. In particular, WEEE does not belong in household
waste, but in special collection and return systems.
2. Batteries and accumulators
As a rule, owners of WEEE must separate spent batteries and accumu-
lators that are not enclosed in the WEEE before handing them over at a
collection point. This does not apply if the WEEE is handed over to public
waste management authorities and separated from other WEEE there for
the purpose of preparation for reuse.
3. Options for returning old appliances (WEEE)
Owners of WEEE from private households can hand it in to public waste
management authorities or at the collection points set up by manufac-
turers or distributors as defined by the ElektroG. An online directory of
collection and collection points can be found here: https://www.ear-sys-
tem.de/ear-verzeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.jsf
4. Data Protection
Old equipment often contains sensitive personal data. This applies in
particular to information and telecommunication technology devices
such as computers and smartphones. For your own sake, please note
that each end-user is responsible for deleting the data on the old equip-
ment to be disposed of.
5. Meaning of the „crossed-out dustbin" symbol
The symbol of a crossed-out dustbin regularly displayed
on electrical and electronic equipment indicates that the
respective device must be separated from unsorted local
waste at the end of its service life.
6. Manufacturer registration number
As a manufacturer, within the meaning of the ElektroG, we are regis-
tered with the responsible foundation Elektro-Altgeräte Register (Ben-
no-Strauß-Str. 1, 90763 Fürth) under the following registration number:
DE33887550
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