Information obligations according to §18 and §19a ElektroG
1. Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
The symbol of the "crossed-out wheeled bin" means that you are legally required to dispose of these devices separately from unsorted municipal waste. Disposal via household waste, such as residual waste bins or the yellow bin, is prohibited. Avoid incorrect disposal by properly disposing of them at special collection and return points.
2. Removal of batteries and lamps
If the products contain batteries and accumulators or lamps that can be removed from the old device without damage, they must be removed before disposal and disposed of separately as batteries or lamps. The following batteries or accumulators are contained in this electrical device: Battery type [please specify] (e.g., button cells or AAA+) with the chemical elements [please specify] (e.g., lithium or manganese).
3. Options for returning old devices
Owners of old devices can return them free of charge within the framework of the return or collection options provided by public waste disposal authorities to ensure proper disposal of old devices. Additionally, returns are possible under certain conditions through retailers. The following link provides an online directory of collection and return points: https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.
For retailers: Returns must be free of charge when purchasing a new device of the same type. (1:1 return) Regardless, there is the option to return old devices free of charge to the retailer. The condition is that the external dimensions do not exceed 25 centimeters and the return is limited to three old devices per device type (0:1 return).
Retail: Retailers with a sales area for electrical and electronic devices of at least 400 square meters are obligated to accept returns of electrical waste. Also obligated to accept returns are grocery retailers with a total sales area of at least 800 square meters who offer electrical and electronic devices several times a year or permanently and make them available on the market.
Distance selling market: Retailers who sell their products using remote communication means are obligated to accept returns of old devices if the storage and shipping areas for electrical and electronic devices are at least 400 m².
B2B manufacturers: In the case of B2B devices, free return is not required.
4. Data protection
We inform all end users of electrical and electronic waste that they are responsible for deleting personal data on the old devices to be disposed of.
5. WEEE registration number
Under the registration number DE78068885 we are registered with the Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register, Nordostpark 72, 90411 Nuremberg,as a manufacturer of electrical and/or electronic devices.
6. Collection and recycling rates
EU member states are required under the WEEE Directive to collect data on electrical and electronic waste and submit it to the European Commission. Further information can be found on the BMUV website.