16
Environmental Protection and Disposal
16.1
Environmental Protection
Production Processes
The products are made with energy- and resource-optimized production pro‐
cesses which allow re-using and recycling the resulting waste. We regularly
try to replace pollutant-loaded raw materials and supplies by more environ‐
ment-friendly alternatives.
No Release of Hazardous Sub‐
stances
Our products do not contain any hazardous substances which may be re‐
leased in the case of appropriate use. Normally, our products will not have
any negativ influences on the environment.
Significant Components
Basically, our products contain the following components:
Electronic devices
Motors
∙ steel
∙ steel
∙ aluminum
∙ aluminum
∙ copper
∙ copper
∙ synthetic materials
∙ brass
∙ electronic components and modules
∙ magnetic materials
∙ electronic components and modules
16.2
Disposal
Return of Products
Our products can be returned to our premises free of charge for disposal. It is
a precondition, however, that the products are free of oil, grease or other dirt.
Furthermore, the products returned for disposal must not contain any undue
foreign material or foreign components.
Send the products ”free domicile” to the following address:
Bosch Rexroth AG
Electric Drives and Controls
Buergermeister-Dr.-Nebel-Strasse 2
97816 Lohr am Main, Germany
Packaging
The packaging materials consist of cardboard, wood and polystyrene. These
materials can be recycled anywhere without any problem.
For ecological reasons, please refrain from returning the empty packages to
us.
Batteries and Accumulators
Batteries and accumulators can be labeled with this symbol.
The symbol indicating "separate collection" for all batteries and accu‐
mulators is the crossed-out wheeled bin.
The end user within the EU is legally obligated to return used batteries. Out‐
side the validity of the EU Directive 2006/66/EC keep the stipulated direc‐
tives.
Used batteries can contain hazardous substances, which can harm the envi‐
ronment or the people´s health when they are improper stored or disposed of.
After use, the batteries or accumulators contained in Rexroth products have
to be properly disposed of according to the country-specific collection.
Recycling
Most of the products can be recycled due to their high content of metal. In
order to recycle the metal in the best possible way, the products must be dis‐
assembled into individual modules.
DOK-INDRV*-SYSTEM*****-PR06-EN-P
Rexroth IndraDrive Drive Systems with HMV01/02 HMS01/02, HMD01, HCS02/03
Bosch Rexroth AG
281/309
Environmental Protection and Disposal
