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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)

WEEE registration no. DE91635101

Fulfillment of quantitative targets

Information on the fulfillment of quantitative targets according to § 10 para. 3 ElektroG (collection rate) and § 22 para. 1 ElektroG (recovery rates):

The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection publishes annual detailed data on electrical and electronic equipment and the quantitative targets achieved in Germany on its website: bmuv.de

Information for consumers

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol indicates that this electrical or electronic device must not be disposed of in household waste at the end of its service life. Instead, it must be taken to a separate collection point. Free collection points for waste electrical equipment are available near you, as well as other acceptance points for reuse. Contact your local municipality for addresses.

If the old electrical or electronic device contains personal data, you are responsible for deleting it before returning the device. If possible without destroying the device, please remove old batteries, rechargeable batteries, and lamps before returning it for disposal, and dispose of them separately.

Further information on the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act can be found at www.elektrogesetz.de.