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Disposal and environmental protection
The power wheelchair itself and its individual components are technically durable. In most
cases, recyclable and harmless raw materials were used for its design and manufacture.
After it has been taken out of service, the power wheelchair is suitable for the correct
recycling procedure and economically sustainable disposal.
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National and regional waste disposal provisions must be complied with.
The power wheelchair can be dismantled into the following main parts for purposes of
recycling:
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metals,
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plastic or composite materials,
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electronic waste,
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storage batteries.
A top-end recycling procedure in accordance with the type and character of the waste
should be sought ("Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act"). This is
economically viable if the costs associated with recycling are not disproportionate to
the costs which would be incurred for waste disposal.
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