Dispose of batteries and accumulators in an environmentally friendly manner
Batteries and accumulators (accumulators) contain resources and pollutants. Every consumer is therefore legally obliged to hand in old batteries and accumulators to an approved collection point. This means they are recycled in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving way.
On batteries containing pollutants you will find the chemical symbols Cd for cadmium, Hg for mercury and Pb for lead. Batteries are marked with the following symbol, which means that batteries must not be disposed of with household waste:
Household batteries and accumulators can be handed in at any OTTO shop. In addition, batteries and accumulators can be purchased anywhere where comparable products are sold. for free can be returned – regardless of where they were purchased and regardless of brand and type. Please tape off the poles of high-performance batteries (e.g. cell phone and laptop batteries) before handing them over at the collection point to avoid short circuits.
Please hand in defective batteries to the pollutant collection center at the local recycling center.
Dispose of old electrical devices in an environmentally friendly manner
Electrical devices are marked with the following symbol, which means that electrical and electronic devices must not be disposed of with household waste:
Electrical devices contain valuable resources and also pollutants. Every consumer is therefore legally obliged to hand in old electrical devices to an approved collection or return point, for example at the local recycling center or recycling center. Old electrical devices are accepted there free of charge and recycled in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving manner. You can also find approved collection points in your area at: www.take-e-back.de Old electrical devices with an edge length of up to 25 cm are accepted there free of charge – regardless of the number of old devices you have.
The prerequisite for accepting devices with an edge length of more than 25 cm at the take-e-back collection points is that you have purchased a new device from us and can prove this by presenting appropriate proof of purchase.
By the way: If you can’t find a collection point near you at www.take-e-back.de, our customer service will be happy to help you.
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Free collection of old devices
Will you receive a new device in categories 1 (heat exchangers: e.g. refrigerators and freezers, air conditioning units), 2 (screens, monitors and devices with a screen surface of more than 100 cm²: e.g. televisions, laptops, tablets) or 4 (large appliances where… At least one of the external dimensions is more than 50 cm: e.g. washing machines, dishwashers, pedelecs) delivered to private households in accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, you have the legal option Old devices of the same type, which essentially fulfill the same functions as the new device, can be picked up free of charge. You will therefore be asked directly in the ordering process whether you want to return an old device when the new device is delivered.
If this service is not offered during the ordering process, the new device is either not a device in the above categories or the legal regulations regarding the return of old devices are not applicable for other reasons. In this case, you can of course use the other disposal options mentioned above.
Why do old electrical devices have to be handed over to a collection point?
Electrical devices contain valuable resources and also pollutants. The collection points give the old devices to certified waste disposal companies, who first check whether it is possible to refurbish and reuse the devices. Ideally, old products can be refurbished. If reuse is not possible, the old devices will be treated accordingly. Harmful substances are removed from the devices and valuable resources are recycled. This protects the environment and increasingly scarce resources.
Note on waste avoidance
According to 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 generally have priority over waste management measures. Measures to avoid waste in the case of electrical and electronic devices include, in particular, extending their service life by repairing defective devices and selling functional used devices instead of sending them for disposal. The federal government’s waste prevention program with the participation of the states contains further information.
Please remove batteries and bulbs
Please remove old batteries and accumulators that are not enclosed in the old electrical device from the devices before handing them over. Please then dispose of them as described above. Please also remove lamps/lights that can be removed from the old device without being destroyed before handing over old electrical devices. Please dispose of both separately as described below.
Remove liquid operating fluids
Please note that petrol-powered items can only be returned/taken away after the tank has been completely emptied.
Don’t forget to delete data
Please note: Each consumer is responsible for deleting personal data on the electrical or electronic device.
Dispose of light sources, lamps and lights in an environmentally friendly manner
Most lamps/illuminants (compact and rod-shaped fluorescent lamps, energy-saving lamps, discharge lamps and LEDs) contain pollutants and resources. Every consumer is therefore legally obliged to hand them over to an approved collection point. This means they are recycled in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving way. You can hand in lamps/lights and lights free of charge at the local recycling center.
You can also find approved collection points near you at: www.take-e-back.de
Bulbs, lights and lamps are accepted there free of charge
Compact fluorescent lamps, Metal halide lamps,
fluorescent tubes and Neon lights may contain small amounts of mercury. If the lamp is damaged, avoid skin contact! Collect the fragments with damp paper or a piece of cardboard and pack the remains in an airtight manner for transport to the recycling center or pollutant mobile, for example in a jar with a screw lid. Ventilate the room for about 30 minutes. Please do not vacuum up the fragments with a vacuum cleaner.
Incandescent bulbs and Halogen lamps may be disposed of with household waste. If you are not sure what type of lamp it is, please hand it in at a suitable collection point.
