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Appendix
6
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old
Equipment and Used Batteries
1. In the European Union
These symbols on the products, packaging and/or
accompanying documents mean that used electrical
and electronic equipments and batteries should not be
mixed with general household waste.
Used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries
must be treated separately and in accordance with
legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery
and recycling of these products.
Following the implementation by member states,
private households within the EU states may return
their used electrical/electronic equipments and
batteries to designated collection facilities free of
charge*.
In some countries your local retailer may also take
back your old product free of charge if you purchase a
similar new one.
*Please contact your local authority for further details.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help
ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary
treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent
potential negative effects on the environment and
human health which could otherwise arise due to
inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other countries outside the EU
These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard these items, please contact your
local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment
can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even
when you don’t purchase a new product. Further
collection facilities are listed on the home page of
www.swico.ch
or www.sens.ch.
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol
examples):
This symbol might be used in combination with a
designation for the chemical element or compound in
use. In this case you have to comply with the
requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals
involved.
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