Disposal of electrical appliances

The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) contains a large number of requirements for the handling of electrical and electronic equipment. Audiosteps is not subject to the obligation to participate in the take-back system. We hereby provide you with important information on the return of old electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG):

1. disposal of electrical and electronic appliances

The symbol of the “crossed-out dustbin” means that you are legally obliged to dispose of these appliances separately from unsorted municipal waste. Disposal via household waste, such as the residual waste garbage can or the yellow garbage can is prohibited. Avoid incorrect disposal by disposing of them correctly 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 appliance without causing damage, these must be removed before disposal and disposed of separately as batteries or lamps. The following batteries or accumulators are contained in this electrical appliance: Battery type [bitte ergänzen] (e.g. button cells or AAA+) with the chemical elements [bitte ergänzen] (e.g. lithium or manganese).

3. options for returning old appliances

Owners of old appliances can return them free of charge to the collection points set up and available by public waste disposal authorities to ensure that the old appliances are disposed of properly. You can find an online list of collection and return points here: https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.jsf or here: https://www.take-e-back.de

4. data protection

We would like to point out to all end users of waste electrical and electronic equipment that you are responsible for deleting personal data on the old equipment to be disposed of.

5. collection and recycling rates

According to the WEEE Directive, EU member states are obliged to collect data on waste electrical and electronic equipment and transmit this to the European Commission. You can find more information on this on the BMUV website.