Waste prevention, free return and disposal
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or borough or to a retailer, so that they can
be disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner and so that valuable resources (e.g.
cobalt, nickel or copper) can be recovered.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries can be
returned free of charge.
Some of the possible contents (e.g. mercury,
cadmium and lead) are toxic and, if improperly
disposed of, can have adverse effects on the
environment. Heavy metals, for instance, can
have detrimental health effects on humans,
animals and plants and accumulate in the
environment and food chain, and then enter
the body indirectly through the consumption
of food.
There is a high risk of fire with old lithium
batteries. Special care must therefore be
taken to properly dispose of old lithium
batteries and rechargeable batteries.
Improper disposal can also lead to internal
and external short circuits due to thermal
effects (heat) or mechanical damage. A short
circuit can lead to a fire or an explosion and
have serious consequences for people and
the environment. It is therefore important to
tape off the terminals of lithium batteries and
rechargeable batteries before disposing of
them to prevent an external short circuit.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries
that are not built into the device should be
removed before disposal and then disposed
of separately.
Please only dispose of single-use and
rechargeable batteries in a discharged state!
If possible, use rechargeable batteries in
place of disposable batteries.
*) labelled with:
Cd = Cadmium
Hg = Mercury
Pb = Lead
Packaging
Our packaging is made of
environmentally friendly, recyclable
materials:
– Outer packaging made of cardboard
– Moulded parts made of foamed, CFC-free
polystyrene (PS)
– Films and bags made of polyethylene
(PE)
– Tension bands made of polypropylene
(PP)
– Saving energy also protects against
excessive global warming. Your new
appliance uses little energy due to its
environmentally friendly insulation and
technology.
If you have sufficient space, we
recommend retaining the
packaging, at least during the
warranty period. If the appliance needs to
be sent out for repairs, only the original
packaging will provide sufficient protection.
If you would like to dispose of the packaging,
please dispose of it in an environmentally
friendly way.
