Information on the Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE / German ElektroG)

SWM Maschinen GmbH distributes high-quality machines and electrical appliances. In order to fulfill the legal obligations under the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), the European WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU), and their national implementations in other European countries (especially in the Republic of Austria, the Benelux states (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), and the French Republic (France)), we inform you below about the proper disposal of waste equipment.

1. Disposal instructions for commercial customers (B2B equipment)

The machines and electrical appliances sold by SWM Maschinen GmbH are predominantly devices that are used exclusively or mainly in non-private households (commercial/industrial use – B2B).

  • No disposal via municipal collection points: Waste B2B equipment must not be disposed of via the public collection points of the municipalities (e.g., recycling centers for households).
  • Take-back and disposal (Germany): For B2B electrical appliances purchased from us, we offer our domestic commercial customers a proper take-back and disposal option. The modalities of the take-back as well as any disposal or transport costs incurred will be individually agreed with you upon request. Please contact our customer service for this.
  • Cross-border B2B shipping (other EU countries): When selling B2B devices to other European countries (especially to the Republic of Austria, the Benelux states, and the French Republic), the physical disposal obligation and bearing of costs at the end of the service life are contractually transferred to the buyer (see § 6 paragraph 5 of our GTC). The administrative reporting obligations in the destination countries are fulfilled by us.
  • Personal responsibility for data deletion: Commercially used waste equipment may contain business-critical or personal data. The commercial end user is personally responsible for completely and permanently deleting this data before handing over the device.

2. Instructions for private households (B2C / dual-use equipment)

Insofar as devices sold by us can also be used in private households, the following legal instructions apply to consumers in the European Union:

Owners of waste equipment from private households must dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste (no household waste). Waste batteries and accumulators that are not enclosed by the waste equipment, as well as lamps that can be removed non-destructively, must be separated from the waste equipment before it is handed over.

Our take-back system for waste equipment:

Symbol for the return of waste electrical equipment

The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin means that the device must be collected separately from household waste:

Crossed-out wheeled bin symbol for waste electrical equipment

Country-specific return options for consumers:

  • Germany: Consumers can drop off B2C waste equipment free of charge at municipal collection and take-back points. An online directory of collection points can be found at: https://www.stiftung-ear.de/
  • Austria: We have appointed a legally valid authorized representative in Austria. Private households can drop off their waste equipment free of charge at municipal collection centers.

3. Registration number (WEEE)

SWM Maschinen GmbH is registered with the German register for waste electrical equipment (Stiftung EAR):

  • Germany (Stiftung EAR): WEEE-Reg.-No. DE 16761218