Waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling

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 not exceeding 1,000 volts or a direct voltage not exceeding 1,500 volts, and which

  • relies on electric currents or electromagnetic fields for its proper operation
  • , or
  • which is
  • used for the generation, transmission, and measurement of electric currents and electromagnetic fields.”


Due to the fact 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 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.

The company 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 within the meaning of the ElektroG and has been entrusted by the Federal Environment Agency with the performance of public authority tasks. In this context, 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 household waste; instead, they must be returned to the responsible manufacturer or importer via the collection points operated by the public authorities for recycling.

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

Consumers and 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 authorities (z.B. municipal recycling centers).

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?

Carrera If you Carrera purchased an electrical or electronic device from Carrerathat falls under the provisions of the ElektroG, you can Carrerareturn your old device—provided it is of the same type and performs essentially the same functions as the new device—to Carrera.

You can Carrera return old devices that are no longer than 25 cm in any dimension, regardless of Carrera whether you purchased a new device from Carrera.


For the latter two options, you can Carrerause Carrerathe 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:

Waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling

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

Carrera Toys GmbH

Customer Service -
Disposal of Old Equipment 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 return, as they can easily break during transport and release hazardous substances. They must be packed with sufficient padding on all sides. Use a sufficiently large and sturdy cardboard box.


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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