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2.12 Disposal of electrical devices
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) contains a large number of requi-
rements 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 accumulators 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 manufacturers or distributors as defined
by the ElektroG. An online directory of collection and collection points can be found here:
https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.jsf
4. Data Protection:
Old equipment often contains sensitive personal data. This applies in particular to infor-
mation 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 equipment to be disposed of.
5. Meaning of the „crossed-out dustbin“ symbol:
The symbol of a crossed-out dustbin regularly displayed on electrical and elec-
tronic 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 registered with the respon-
sible foundation Elektro-Altgeräte Register (Benno-Strauß-Str. 1, 90763 Fürth) under the
following registration number: DE33887550.