Electrical and electronic equipment
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE LIFETIME OF ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IS OVER?
There are times when we do not know very well what to do with our electrical devices when their useful life is over. In this post, we bring you some essential tips on electrical and electronic products so that you can put them into practice in your day to day life. Keep reading and discover them.
Instructions
When it comes to an electrical product, it is essential that you carry its instructions for use.
Recycle
Once the battery is removed, we will take it to a place determined by local regulations, also known as a “clean point”.
Technical specifications
Properties of the product in question.
Batteries
It is important to differentiate the types of electrical and electronic products that work with batteries between those that are removable and those that are not.
Instructions
When it comes to an electrical product, it is essential that you carry its instructions for use. These detail different aspects, from the characteristics of the object to its use or maintenance.
Thanks to this information, specifically maintenance and use, we will prolong the useful life of the item in question.
How to recycle them?
First of all, remember that those that have a removable battery, before depositing them in the appropriate point, they must be removed and deposited in the battery container.
Once the battery is removed, we will take it to a place determined by local regulations, also known as a “clean point”.
Technical specifications
Another fundamental characteristic that cannot be missing is the technical specifications. In them, some properties of the product in question are detailed, and it is essential to read them to make correct use of the device, such as voltage, type of battery or light, etc., and thus avoid its malfunction or shorten its useful life.
Types of battery-powered products
It is important to differentiate the types of electrical and electronic products that work with batteries between those that are removable and those that are not.
Those that have a removable battery, before depositing it in the “clean point” we will have to remove it for correct recycling. These can be reused as many times as desired, since by changing the battery, it will work again. We recommend using rechargeable batteries for a more sustainable use of these items.
Those that do not have a removable battery, that is, they usually have a coin cell battery, have a shorter lifespan. As the batteries cannot be changed, these products can only be used until the battery runs out, and will have to be recycled at the points specified in local regulations. If possible, an attempt will be made to remove the battery and deposit it in a suitable container for proper recycling.
