There comes a time when a lawnmower, despite loving care, stops working. The question now is how to dispose of the device. This guide gives tips on how to dispose of a disused lawnmower free of charge and in an environmentally friendly way.

Gasoline lawnmowers are scrap metal

Dispose of petrol lawn mowers correctly - tips & tricks

Gasoline-powered lawnmowers are considered scrap metal. Although the devices do not fit in the dustbin, they are not considered bulky waste. There is therefore no point in filling out and sending off the bulky waste card. Since lawnmowers consist of a wide variety of components and contain residues of petrol and oil, a separate form of disposal is required. That is how it goes:

  • Hand them in free of charge at the local recycling center
  • Gasoline and oil do not have to be drained beforehand
  • Offer to the nearest scrap dealer, deliver or have it picked up

If you live near the border with the Netherlands, traveling scrap dealers are a familiar sight. In these regions it is sufficient to place the old lawnmower on the street. Within 1 to 2 days the device disappeared.

Get rid of electric lawnmowers - this is how it works

Electric lawn mowers are among the low-maintenance lawn mower types. However, this advantage does not prevent them from finally stopping work sooner or later. Due to the way they work, electrically operated mowers are classified as electronic waste. How to dispose of the devices correctly:

  • Hand in the old electronic device free of charge at the local recycling center
  • Alternatively, take it to the local electrical scrap collection point

Furthermore, the Electrical Equipment Act obliges manufacturers and distributors to take back old equipment free of charge. You are therefore free to dispose of your old electric lawn mower where you bought it. If you buy a new electric mower from a dealer with more than 400 square meters of sales space or mail order space, they are obliged to accept the old device free of charge, even if you did not purchase it there.

Get rid of cordless lawn mowers - this is how it's free and environmentally friendly

Cordless lawn mowers have just as little place in household waste as all types of lawn mowers. This applies in particular to lithium-ion accumulators. If these end up in the dustbin, damage can lead to short circuits and fire. Therefore, pay special attention to the disposal of a cordless lawn mower.

The used batteries will be accepted free of charge by the hazardous waste mobile or the problem waste collection point. To date, some municipalities have referred to retailers for the disposal of large accumulators. If there is no longer a battery in the device, the nearest electronic scrap collection point is responsible for disposing of the lawn mower free of charge.

The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center recommends masking the contact points on the batteries before disposal. In this way, short circuits can be better prevented.

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Sly foxes among home gardeners know how an old lawnmower brings in hard cash. Hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers are constantly looking for discarded garden tools in classified ads and on Ebay in order to repair them. Tinkerers are also interested in building a robotic lawn mower from the individual parts, for example.

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