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14. Disposal
a) General
When the device has become unusable, dispose of it in
accordance with the current statutory regulations.
b) Disposal instructions for batteries/
accumulators
You, as the ultimate consumer, are required by law (Battery
Ordinance) to return all spent batteries/accumulators.
Disposing of spent batteries/accumulators in the house-
hold waste is prohibited!
Batteries/accumulators containing hazardous
substances are marked by the symbols
alongside. These symbols also indicate that it
is prohibited to dispose of these batteries in
the household waste.
The heavy metals concerned are:
Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (the
designation is written on the accumulator e.g.
under the rubbish can symbols depicted at the
left).
You can hand in your used batteries/
accumulators at the official collection points of
your community at no cost, at our outlets or
everywhere where batteries/accumulators are
sold.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the
protection of the environment.