ENG 12
Electricandelectronicequipmentandincluded
batteriescontainsmaterials,componentsand
substancesthatcanbehazardoustoyourhealthand
theenvironment,ifthewastematerial(discarded
electricandelectronicequipmentandbatteries)isnot
handled correctly.
Electricandelectronicequipmentandbatteriesis
markedwiththecrossedouttrashcansymbol,seen
above.Thissymbolsignifiesthatelectricandelectronic
equipmentandbatteriesshouldnotbedisposedof
with other household waste, but should be disposed of
separately.
Astheenduseritisimportantthatyousubmityour
used batteries to the appropriate and designated
facility.Inthismanneryoumakesurethatthebatteries
are recycled in accordance with legislature and will not
harmtheenvironment.
All cities have established collection points, where
electricandelectronicequipmentandbatteriescan
eitherbesubmittedfreeofchargeatrecyclingstations
andothercollectionsites,orbecollectedfromthe
households.Additionalinformationisavailableatthe
technicaldepartmentofyourcity.