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obliged to take it back if the consumer purchases
an equivalent new device with essentially the
same function. This possibility also exists for
deliveries to a private household. In distance
selling, the option of free pick-up when
purchasing a new device is limited to heat
exchangers, computer monitors and large
devices that have at least one outer edge with a
length of more than 50 cm. When concluding the
purchase contract, the distributor must ask the
consumer about how they intend to return the
device. Apart from that, consumers can hand in
up to three old devices of one type at a
distributor's collection point free of charge,
without this being tied to the purchase of a new
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waste. Defective or used batteries/rechargeable
batteries must be recycled in accordance with
Directive 2006/66/EU and its amendments.
Consumers are legally obliged to dispose of all
batteries and rechargeable batteries, regardless
of whether they contain harmful substances such
as:
Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead, Li =
lithium or not, at a collection point in their
municipality/district or at a retail outlet, for
environmentally friendly disposal and for the
recovery of valuable raw materials such as
cobalt, nickel or copper.
Batteries and rechargeable batteries may be
returned free of charge.
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device. However, the edge lengths of the
respective devices must not exceed 25 cm.
Consumers are encouraged to take measures to
avoid waste. With regard to electrical and
electronic devices, this means extending their
lifespan by repairing defective devices and
selling used devices that are in good working
order instead of disposing of them.
Remove the battery before disposal without
causing damage and dispose of it separately
(see "Disposal of batteries").
Disposal of batteries
The accompanying symbol indicates that
batteries and rechargeable batteries
must not be disposed of with normal household
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WARNING!
Environmental damage due
to incorrect disposal of
batteries/rechargeable
batteries!
Some of the possible materials such
as mercury, cadmium and lead are
poisonous and, if not disposed of
properly, endanger the environment.
Heavy metals, for example, can have
harmful effects on the health of
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