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The disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment from private households is the responsibility of the public waste disposal authorities.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) must not be disposed of with normal residual waste (household waste). They contain a variety of substances and materials. If WEEE is not disposed of properly, it can pose environmental risks due to the pollutants it still contains. In addition to harmful substances such as heavy metals and CFCs, they also contain a number of recyclable materials that need to be recovered and thus recycled. If WEEE is disposed of properly, it can replace primary raw materials (and thus their costly extraction) and make a significant contribution to conserving natural resources.

The disposal of WEEE is co-financed by citizens when they purchase electrical and electronic equipment. Public waste management authorities must therefore take back WEEE from citizens free of charge and pass it on to the responsible manufacturers and distributors for further treatment and recycling or recycle it themselves.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) can be handed in free of charge at recycling centers. Many retailers also take back waste electrical and electronic equipment in their stores.

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• Removable used batteries must be disposed of separately.

• Disposing of electronic waste
• Electrical waste must not be disposed of with the usual residual waste (household waste)
  • Disposal of large appliances via bulky waste or separate collections
  • Disposal of small appliances via collection points (recycling centers)
• Disposal is generally free of charge as part of product responsibility
• Responsible: public waste disposal authorities

• Public waste disposal authorities
• Under certain circumstances, electrical retailers are also obliged to take back electrical and electronic equipment free of charge.
• Food retailers are also obliged to take back electrical and electronic appliances if they offer them for sale several times a year.