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12. Disposal
Standard and rechargeable batteries should not be thrown into regular
household waste. As a consumer, you are legally obliged to return used
batteries for proper disposal. You can hand in your used batteries at
public collection points in your district or sales outlets where batteries of
this type are sold.
Note:
The codes below are printed on batteries containing harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead
Cd = Battery contains cadmium
Hg = Battery contains mercur
Appliances marked with this sign must not be disposed of with
your household waste, but – according to the EU directive on
Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment are to be collected
separately. Therefore, please return this device at the end of its life
cycle to special collection points for disposal or your local dealer.
The Scale is packed in a retail box. Such boxes are recyclable waste, i.e.
they are reusable or recyclable.
