Info:

Used electric appliances contain material, which may be recycled as for instance metal, plastic and even some parts to be re-used but they also contain toxic substances in condensers, batteries, quicksilver switches, etc.

Preventing/Reducing:

Check how environment friendly the new appliances are you intend to buy as well as their lifetime and energy consumption (see also www.oekotopten.lu).

Recycling/environment correct disposal:

Manual dismounting of appliances, removal of parts containing dangerous substances and parts, which can be recycled, shredding of remaining parts and separation of plastic, precious metals, iron and non-iron metals. 

Important! Sockets and cable waste are not garbage!

The collection of non-commercial electrical / electronic equipment takes place via the collection system for electrical / electronic waste ecotrel.