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Disposal of Your Old Appliance (For Germany)

  • This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic products (WEEE) should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream. Please dispose of old devices separately from other waste and take them to a designated collection point for electrical and electronic waste. In case the devices contain batteries or lamps that can be readily removable by end-user without damage, please separate them from the main devices before disposing them unless you want the old devices reused (waste batteries and lamps are collected separately). Please also note that you are personally responsible for clearing personal information on the device before disposing of your devices.

  • Old electrical products can contain hazardous substances so correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your old appliance may contain reusable parts that could be used to repair other products, and other valuable materials that can be recycled to conserve limited resources.

  • You can take your appliance either to the shop where you purchased the product, or contact your local government waste office for details of your nearest authorized WEEE collection point. Please note that some*1 distributors are obliged to:

    • take back old devices from end-users upon selling a new equivalent equipment to them and

    • provide free-of-charge collection for electrical and electronic equipment of very small dimensions (not exceeding 25 cm) without the obligation for end-users to purchase new equipment of an equivalent type.

    When offline or online distributors deliver new equipment to private households, they are obligated to collect old equipment directly from them or to propose a take-back solution in a reasonable distance. Therefore, we recommend you to contact your distributor for more information.

  • LG Electronic Deutschland GmbH is duly registered as Producer in Germany. As such, LG contributes to the country-wide collection and recycling of WEEE that you bring to municipal separate collection facility. For the most up to date information please see www.lg.com/global/recycling or https://www.lg.com/de/support/altgeraete-rueckgabe

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Distributors with a sales area for electrical and electronic equipment of at least 400 square meters as well as distributors of foodstuffs with a total sales area of at least 800 square meters who offer electrical and electronic equipment.