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2.12 Disposal of electrical devices
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) contains a large num-
ber of requirements 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 ma-
nagement 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 ma-
nagement 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-ver-
zeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.jsf
4. Data Protection
Old equipment often contains sensitive personal data. This applies in par-
ticular to information 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 electronic equipment indicates that the respec-
tive 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 responsible foundation Elektro-Altgeräte Register (Benno-Strauß-
Str. 1, 90763 Fürth) under the following registration number: DE33887550
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