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Disposal & Recycling

Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Packaging

The European WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) aims to prevent waste from electrical and electronic equipment and to reduce such waste through reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery. The directive and the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) apply to all types of electrically operated equipment.

SOMMER Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH is registered with the German Foundation for Waste Electrical Equipment Register (EAR) under WEEE registration number DE 55071946.

How to Identify Equipment Covered by the ElektroG

In addition to the manufacturer's information, B2C electrical and electronic equipment must bear the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. This symbol indicates that electrical equipment must not be disposed of with household waste.

Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

  1. Donate your old device to a charitable organization if it is still in good condition.
  2. Dispose of defective devices at a collection point operated by local public waste management authorities.
  3. Regardless of whether you purchase a new device from SOMMER, you may return up to three waste electrical devices with a maximum edge length of 25 cm at our site.
  4. When purchasing a comparable large device, you may send waste electrical equipment with a maximum edge length exceeding 50 cm to SOMMER for proper disposal. Please complete the appropriate contact form.

Disposal of Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries

Remove used batteries and rechargeable batteries from the device and dispose of them properly in accordance with local regulations.

Deletion of Personal Data

Before returning any waste electrical equipment, ensure that all personal data has been deleted.

Packaging Recycling

The German Packaging Act (VerpackG) aims to minimize the environmental impact of packaging waste in Germany. It implements Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste and seeks to increase recycling rates.

SOMMER Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH is registered as a producer in the German LUCID Packaging Register under registration number DE3071349943826.

Please do not dispose of packaging waste with household waste. Instead, use the designated separate collection systems available in your area, such as recycling bins and collection points. Additional information on proper packaging disposal and collection systems can be obtained from your local municipality.

Packaging materials may also be returned at our site.

Packaging Compliance According to PPWR (EU) 2025/40

SOMMER Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH complies with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR).

As a manufacturer and distributor of packaged products, we continuously work to reduce packaging waste, improve resource efficiency and enhance the recyclability of our packaging.

Manufacturer Information

  • SOMMER Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH
  • Hans-Böckler-Straße 27
  • 73230 Kirchheim unter Teck
  • Germany
  • LUCID Registration Number: DE3071349943826

Packaging Disposal

Please dispose of packaging materials through the appropriate local recycling systems. Paper, cardboard, plastics and other packaging materials should be placed in the corresponding recycling streams.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding packaging compliance or the packaging materials used by SOMMER, please contact us via our contact form.

REACH Regulation Statement

Dear Sir or Madam,

After careful review of the REACH Regulation, SOMMER Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH has reached the following conclusion:

Compliance with the REACH Regulation is of great importance to SOMMER. We work closely with our suppliers to provide the required information regarding substances contained in our products throughout the supply chain and to meet all legal obligations. Based on our current assessment, SOMMER is not subject to any obligation to register substances under the REACH Regulation.

However, SOMMER Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH is fully aware of its obligations under the REACH Regulation and will comply with the duty to communicate information on substances in articles in accordance with Article 33 whenever applicable. Our suppliers have been informed of and contractually obligated to fulfill their responsibilities within the supply chain.

Kind regards,

Your SOMMER Team

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