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

SWM Maschinen GmbH is registered with the Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register (ear) under registration number WEEE Reg. No. DE 16761218.

1. Disposal Instructions for Business Customers (B2B Equipment)

The machines and electrical appliances distributed by SWM Maschinen GmbH are predominantly devices that are used exclusively or primarily in settings other than private households (commercial/industrial use – B2B).

• No disposal via municipal collection points: B2B waste equipment must not be disposed of via public-law municipal collection points (e.g., household recycling centers).
• Take-Back and Disposal: For B2B electrical appliances purchased from us, we offer our business customers a proper take-back and disposal option. We will coordinate the details of the take-back as well as any applicable disposal or transportation costs with you on an individual basis upon request. Please contact our customer service for this purpose.
• Self-Managed Data Deletion: Commercially used end-of-life devices may contain business-critical or personal data. The commercial end user is solely responsible for completely and permanently deleting this data before returning the device.

2. Information for Private Households (B2C / Dual-Use Devices)

To the extent that devices we sell can also be used in private households, the following legal notices apply to consumers:

Owners of end-of-life devices from private households must ensure they are collected separately from unsorted municipal waste (not household trash). Used batteries and rechargeable batteries that are not enclosed within the used device, as well as light bulbs that can be removed without damage, must be separated before disposal.

The symbol of a crossed-out wheeled trash can indicates that the appliance must be collected separately from household trash:

Consumers can return B2C waste appliances free of charge at municipal collection and take-back points. An online directory of the collection points can be found at: https://www.stiftung-ear.de/