Waste prevention, free return and disposal Seite EN-27
Disposal
Disposing of old
electrical devices in an
environmentally-friendly
manner
Electrical appliances
contain harmful sub-
stances as well as valu-
able resources.
Every consumer is
therefore required by law to dis-
pose of old electrical applianc-
es at an authorised collection or
return point. They will thus be
made available for environmen-
tally-sound, resource-saving re-
cycling.
You can dispose of old electrical
appliances free of charge at your
local recycling centre.
Contact your dealer directly for
more information about this topic.
Don’t forget to erase data!
If necessary, each consumer is
responsible for erasing personal
data from electrical and electronic
equipment.
Single-use and
rechargeable batteries,
lamps and bulbs
If necessary, old single-use and
rechargeable batteries that are
not encased by an old electrical
appliance, as well as lamps/bulbs
that can be removed from an old
electrical appliance without being
destroyed, must be removed and
disposed of separately before you
return the appliance.
This symbol means
that single-use and re-
chargeable batteries
must not be disposed
of with other household
waste.
Consumers are required by law
to bring all single-use and re-
chargeable batteries, regardless
of whether they contain harmful
substances*) or not, to a collection
point operated by their communal
authority or borough or to a retail-
er, so that they can be disposed
of in an environmentally friendly
manner and so that valuable re-
sources (e.g. cobalt, nickel or cop-
per) can be recovered.
