Disposal & Recycling

In Germany, the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment has been implemented in the Act on the Placing on the Market, the Take-Back and the Environmentally Compatible Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroG). Manufacturers, distributors and importers who place electrical and electronic equipment on the market in Germany undertake to register with the Stiftung elektro-altgeräte register (Stiftung ear). Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH is registered under the WEEE Reg No: DE 66485129 and labels all relevant products with the crossed-out waste bin in accordance with Annex III of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act. Waste from electrical and electronic equipment with the appropriate labelling must be disposed of separately from household waste.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) that is used exclusively in households other than private households or in any case is not usually used in private households (so-called B2B devices) may not be disposed of via the municipal collection and take-back points.

Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH offers business customers in Germany the opportunity to return their old B2B electrical and electronic equipment purchased from Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH in order to ensure reuse, recycling and environmentally sound disposal. The European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) is a partner of Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer for the pan-European take-back solution for business-to-business B2B devices and batteries from Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer. To arrange the return and collection of an old B2B device, please use the link below.

https://b2btool.earn-service.com/HottingerBruelKjaer-parcel/parcelselect