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WEEE
:
Meaning of crossed
–out wheeled dustbin:
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate
collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the
collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or
dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food
chain, damaging your health and well-being.
When replacing old appliances with new ones,
the retailer is legally obligated to
take back your old appliance for disposal, free of charge.