Batteries and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) contain resources and harmful substances. Every consumer is therefore legally obliged to dispose of used batteries and accumulators at an authorized collection point. This ensures that they are recycled in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving manner.

Batteries containing harmful substances are marked with the chemical symbols Cd for cadmium, Hg for mercury and Pb for lead. Batteries are marked with this symbol, which means that batteries must not be disposed of with household waste:

Electrical appliances are marked with the following symbol, which means that electrical and electronic appliances must not be disposed of with household waste:

If a new appliance of categories 1, 2 or 4 of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act is delivered to your private household, you have the legal option of having an old appliance of the same type, which essentially fulfills the same functions as the new appliance, collected free of charge. You will therefore be asked directly during the ordering process whether you wish to return an old appliance when the new appliance is delivered.

Electrical appliances contain valuable resources and harmful substances. The collection points give the old appliances to certified waste management companies, which first check whether the appliances can be refurbished and reused. Ideally, old products can be refurbished. If reuse is not possible, the old appliances are treated accordingly. Harmful substances are removed from the appliances and valuable resources are recycled. This protects the environment and conserves dwindling resources.

In accordance with the provisions of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and its implementation in the legislation of the Member States of the European Union, waste prevention measures take precedence over waste management measures. In the case of electrical and electronic equipment, waste prevention measures include, in particular, extending the service life of defective equipment by repairing it and selling used equipment in good working order instead of disposing of it. Further information can be found in the waste prevention program of the federal government with the participation of the federal states: https://www.bmuv.de/publikation/abfallvermeidungsprogramm-des-bundes-unter-beteiligung-der-laender/

Please remove old batteries and rechargeable batteries that are not enclosed by the old electrical appliance before handing them in. Please dispose of them as described above. Please also remove lamps/illuminants that can be removed from the old appliance without destroying them before handing in old electrical appliances. Please then dispose of both separately as described below.

Please note: Each consumer is responsible for deleting personal data from the electrical or electronic device.

Most lamps/lighting equipment (compact and tubular fluorescent lamps, energy-saving lamps, discharge lamps and LEDs) contain harmful substances and resources. Every consumer is therefore legally obliged to dispose of them at an authorized collection point. This ensures that they are recycled in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving manner. You can dispose of lamps/light bulbs and luminaires free of charge at your local recycling center. You can also find approved collection points in your area at www.take-e-back.de Lamps/lighting equipment and luminaires are accepted there free of charge Compact fluorescent lamps, metal halide lamps, fluorescent tubes and neon lamps may contain small amounts of mercury. Please avoid skin contact with damaged lamps! Collect the fragments with damp paper or a piece of cardboard and pack the remains airtight, for example in a glass jar with a screw cap, for transportation to the recycling depot or hazardous waste collection point. Ventilate the room for approx. 30 minutes. Please do not vacuum up the fragments with a vacuum cleaner Incandescent lamps and halogen lamps may be disposed of with household waste. If you are not sure what type of lamp it is, please take it to a suitable collection point.