Further explanations

Column ‘Output (AHK)’: Amounts that were picked up and recycled by producers within the scope of stiftung ear’s pick-up coordination.
Column ‘Output (ER)’: Amounts that were taken back voluntarily by producers as so-called own take-back.
Column ‘Output (Distributor)’: Amount of waste equipment taken back by distributors.
Column ‘Output (EV)’: Amount of waste equipment self-recycled by public waste disposal authorities (örE) following opting-in
Column ‘Handed over waste equipment’: Amounts collected by distributors and then handed over to producers or örE. These amounts are therefore contained in the output amounts of the producers and örE.
Column ‘Accepted waste equipment’: Amounts that were voluntarily taken back by operators of first treatment facilities, in the course of a cooperation with the örE, as well as on appointment of end users for disposal.