Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

The European WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) was implemented by the Act on the Placing on the Market, Take-Back, and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act—ElektroG).

Section 3 defines electrical and electronic equipment as “Equipment designed to operate at an alternating voltage of no more than 1,000 volts or a direct voltage of no more than 1,500 volts and that

  • depends on electric currents or electromagnetic fields for its proper operation
  • , or
  • that is
  • intended for the generation, transmission, and measurement of electric currents and electromagnetic fields.”


Given that the production and use of electrical and electronic equipment have been increasing rapidly for years—and, naturally, the waste problem is growing at the same rate— proposals to address this issue were developed at the European level as early as 2000 and were incorporated into the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive) at the end of 2002.


The WEEE Directive and the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) thus serve the following objectives:

  • To protect human health and the environment from harmful substances in electrical and electronic equipment
  • ; to reduce waste volumes through reuse or recycling;


and to clearly define the responsibilities of manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.

It Carrera is registered with the “Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register” (EAR) under registration number 25078058 (Germany) and 50725 (Austria). The EAR Foundation is the joint body of manufacturers as defined by the ElektroG and has been entrusted by the Federal Environment Agency with the performance of sovereign tasks. Within this framework, it registers manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment and coordinates the provision of collection containers and the pickup of waste equipment by public waste management authorities (örE).

Devices bearing this label must not be disposed of with general waste; instead, they must be returned to the responsible manufacturer or importer via the collection points operated by the public recycling organizations for recycling.

Devices bearing this label must not be disposed of with general waste; instead, they must be returned to the responsible manufacturer or importer via the collection points operated by the public recycling organizations for recycling.

Consumers and the ElektroG

As a consumer, you have the following options for disposing of electrical or electronic equipment safely and responsibly:

As in the past, you can use the collection and recycling centers operated by public waste management agencies (z.B. municipal recycling centers).

If your old appliance is still in good condition or can be repaired, perhaps donating it to a charitable organization is a good way to give it a new life? If

you purchased Carrera an electrical or electronic appliance from Carrera that falls under the provisions of the ElektroG; in this case, you can Carrerareturn your old appliance—provided it is of the same type and essentially performs the same functions as the new appliance—to [ Carreracompany name].

You can Carrerareturn old appliances (regardless of whether you purchased a new one from [company name] Carrera ) that are no longer than 25 cm in any dimension.


For the latter two options, you can Carrerause the following method:

You can return old devices weighing up to 31 kg and with maximum package dimensions of 120 x 60 x 60 cm via DHL (Germany) or GLS (Austria) on a collect-on-delivery basis (recipient pays shipping).

Please send your old device to the following address:

Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Carrera Toys GmbHCustomer Service -
Disposal of Old Devices Chiemseestr.
200
83278 Traunstein,
Germany
(Poster warehouse; please send returns via DHL)

Carrera Toys GmbH

Customer Service -
Disposal of Old Devices, Handelszentrum 6
5101 Bergheim, Austria

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Please note the following important information:

Data Protection: You are always responsible for ensuring that no personal data remains on the old devices you return. Therefore, please ensure that you have deleted your personal data from your old device before returning it.


Lamps and lighting fixtures: Lamps and lighting fixtures should be packed with particular care before being returned, as they can easily break during transport and release harmful substances. They must be well-padded on all sides. Use a cardboard box that is large enough and sturdy enough.


Batteries/Rechargeable Batteries in Devices: Remove (if possible) all batteries and rechargeable batteries from the devices and dispose of them at a battery recycling center.

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