Electrical and Electronic Equipment – Disposal and Recycling

Information on the Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of with household waste

Electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of with regular household waste at the end of its useful life. Consumers are legally required to dispose of such equipment separately.

Separate collection enables the recovery and recycling of valuable raw materials and helps protect the environment and human health.

Free disposal of electrical and electronic waste

Electrical and electronic equipment from private households can be returned free of charge to municipal collection points, such as local recycling centres.

In addition, retailers who are legally required to accept electrical waste offer free return options. Information about local collection points is available from your local authority.

Remove batteries, rechargeable batteries and lamps before disposal

Batteries and rechargeable batteries that are not permanently installed in the equipment must be removed before disposing of the electrical device and must be collected separately.

The same applies to lamps that can be removed from the equipment without causing damage.

Please handle lithium-containing batteries with particular care. Damaged or swollen batteries must not be transported without appropriate protection or placed in ordinary collection containers.

Delete personal data

If an electrical or electronic device contains personal data, you are responsible for deleting this information before disposing of the device.

Meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on electrical and electronic equipment indicates that the device must not be disposed of with household waste and must instead be collected separately.

By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment correctly, you make an important contribution to environmental protection and resource conservation.