On this page, you will find important information on the proper disposal of batteries, rechargeable batteries, light sources, as well as old lamps and electrical appliances.
Batteries, rechargeable batteries, LED light sources, energy-saving lamps, fluorescent tubes, and waste electrical equipment do not belong in unsorted household waste. They may contain valuable raw materials and must be collected separately and disposed of professionally, depending on the product type.
These instructions apply in particular to items that contain batteries or rechargeable batteries, or are supplied with them.
Waste batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of via household waste. As an end user, you are obligated to return used batteries and rechargeable batteries.
You can return waste batteries free of charge to suitable collection points, to retailers, or — if applicable — to our showroom.
You can return waste batteries that we carry or have carried in our range as new batteries to our showroom free of charge.
Please do not return waste batteries to us by mail. Instead, use suitable collection points, retail return options, or drop them off in person at our showroom.
For batteries and rechargeable batteries containing lithium, the terminals should be taped over before returning them to prevent short circuits.
Damaged, swollen, or leaking batteries should be handled with extreme care and dropped off at a suitable collection point.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of via household waste.
The characters Cd, Hg, or Pb indicate that the battery contains cadmium, mercury, or lead.
The markings Cd, Hg, and Pb indicate the presence of heavy metals. Batteries and rechargeable batteries bearing these markings must be disposed of professionally.
Not all light sources may be disposed of in the same way. The deciding factor is the type of light source.
LED light sources, energy-saving lamps, fluorescent tubes, and similar lamps must not be disposed of via household waste.
Please take these light sources to a suitable collection point, a recycling center, or a corresponding return point.
Conventional incandescent lamps and halogen lamps can generally be disposed of via residual waste.
However, they do not belong in glass containers, as they are made of different materials than packaging glass.
Broken energy-saving lamps or fluorescent tubes should be handled with care as they may contain small amounts of hazardous substances.
Avoid direct skin contact with fragments and dispose of them professionally at suitable collection points.
Many modern light sources contain valuable raw materials that can be recovered through separate collection.
Professional disposal protects the environment and resources.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that electrical appliances, certain light sources, and waste equipment must be disposed of separately from household waste.
Old lamps can also be classified as waste electrical equipment and may then not be disposed of via household waste.
Lamps with permanently installed LEDs or electronic components are generally considered waste electrical equipment. They must not be disposed of via household waste.
Please drop off such products at a suitable collection point, a recycling center, or an authorized return point.
If batteries, rechargeable batteries, or light sources can be removed from a device without causing damage, they should be removed and disposed of separately before handing over the device.
Further information on the return and disposal of waste electrical equipment can be found at www.ear-system.de.
Do you have questions about the disposal of batteries, light sources, or old lamps? Please feel free to contact us.
Please do not send waste batteries, rechargeable batteries, light sources, or waste electrical equipment to us by mail without prior request.
Please use suitable collection points, retail return options, or — if applicable — drop them off in person at our showroom.
No. Waste batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of via household waste. They must be returned to suitable collection points, retailers, or where possible, to our showroom.
Yes, waste batteries that we carry or have carried in our range as new batteries can be returned to the showroom free of charge. Please do not send waste batteries to us by mail.
For batteries and rechargeable batteries containing lithium, the terminals should be taped over before return to prevent short circuits.
LED light sources, energy-saving lamps, fluorescent tubes, and similar lamps do not belong in household waste. Please take these to a suitable collection point, recycling center, or return point.
Conventional incandescent bulbs and halogen lamps can generally be disposed of via residual waste. However, they do not belong in glass containers.
Lamps with permanently installed LEDs or electronic components are generally considered waste electrical equipment. They must be disposed of separately from household waste and dropped off at a suitable collection point.
If batteries, rechargeable batteries, or light sources can be removed without damage, they should be removed and disposed of separately before handing over the old equipment.
Further information on the return and disposal of waste electrical equipment can be found at www.ear-system.de.
