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11 DISPOSAL
Information on the German Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Act (ElectroG)
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Electrical and electronic appliances do
not belong in household waste, but
should be collected and disposed of
separately.
■
Used batteries or rechargeable batter-
ies that are not installed permanently in
the old appliance must be removed be-
fore disposal. Their disposal is regu-
lated by the battery law.
■
Owners or users of electrical and elec-
tronic appliances are obliged by law to
return them after use.
■
The end user bears personal respons-
ibility for deleting his personal data
from the old appliance to be disposed
of.
The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that electrical and electronic appliances
may not be disposed of in the household rubbish.
Electrical and electronic appliances can be
handed in at no charge at the following places:
■
Public service disposal or collection points
(e.g. municipal building yards)
■
Points of sale of electrical appliances (sta-
tionary and online) provided traders are ob-
liged to take them back or offer this voluntar-
ily.
These statements only apply to appliances that
are installed and sold in the countries of the
European Union and are subject to European Dir-
ective 2012/19/EU. Different provisions may ap-
ply to the disposal of electrical and electronic ap-
pliances in countries outside the European
Union.
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Information on German Battery Act (BattG)
■
Used batteries and rechargeable bat-
teries do not belong in household
waste, but should be collected and dis-
posed of separately.
■
For safe removal of batteries or re-
chargeable batteries from the electrical
appliance and for information on their
type or chemical system, follow the fur-
ther information within the operating or
installation instructions.
■
Owners or users of batteries and re-
chargeable batteries are obliged by law
to return them after use. The return is
limited to the handover of customary
household quantities.
Used batteries can contain harmful substances or
heavy metals that can cause damage to the en-
vironment and human health. Reuse of the used
batteries and use of the resources contained
therein contributes to the protection of these two
essential commodities.
The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that batteries and rechargeable batteries
may not be disposed of in household rubbish.
In addition, if the symbol Hg, Cd or Pb appears
under the rubbish bin, this stands for the follow-
ing:
■
Hg: Battery contains more than 0.0005 %
mercury
■
Cd: Battery contains more than 0.002 % cad-
mium
■
Pb: Battery contains more than 0.004 % lead
Rechargeable batteries and batteries can be
handed in at the following places at no charge:
■
Public service disposal or collection points
(e.g. municipal building yards)
■
Points of sale of batteries and rechargeable
batteries
■
Disposal points of the common take-back
system for the used batteries of appliances
■
Disposal point of the manufacturer (if not a
member of the common take-back system)
These statements apply only to rechargeable bat-
teries and batteries that are sold in the countries
of the European Union and that are subject to
European Directive 2006/66/EU. Different provi-
sions can apply to the disposal of rechargeable
batteries and batteries in countries outside the
European Union.
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