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where to dispose off broken electronic goods?

Plan to dispose off broken battery charger and rice cooker which were purchased outside Switzerland, so recycling feed was paid in that country. Can someone tell me how and where we can dispose off these items here?
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Old 07.01.2013, 16:26
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Plan to dispose off broken battery charger and rice cooker which were purchased outside Switzerland, so recycling feed was paid in that country. Can someone tell me how and where we can dispose off these items here?
Just take them to your local electrical goods store (e.g. Interdiscount, larger Migros, etc.)

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Just take them to your local electrical goods store (e.g. Interdiscount, larger Migros, etc.)

(If you look in the top right corner, there is a "Search" button. This will help with questions like yours, which are quite common.)

Thanks, sounds great.
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Old 07.01.2013, 18:44
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Re: where to dispose off broken electronic goods?

At our local rubbish dump they take old electrical items, find out where you local dump is!
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Re: where to dispose off broken electronic goods?

Dump them on neighbour's doormat and let us know what was their reaction

Large electronic stores or ask at the gemeinde haus.
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Re: where to dispose off broken electronic goods?

Just put the items outside with a note that says "Gratis". When they're gone it then becomes somebody else's problem.

Actually don't. Really don't. I'll go to hell, otherwise known as kanton Schwyz, for suggesting that.

As others have suggested just take them to your closest electrical retailer for disposal. It doesn't matter if the items were purchased outside of Switzerland.
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At our local rubbish dump they take old electrical items, find out where you local dump is!
Thanks for the info. I will check for the location with our city office.
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Just put the items outside with a note that says "Gratis". When they're gone it then becomes somebody else's problem.
That won't work. You'd have to put up a sign saying "for sale", then someone will steal them .
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Re: where to dispose off broken electronic goods?

Very helpful info. Thanks!
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