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bei Handel oder Kommune

English translation: at retailers or council (recycling facilities)

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12:41 Nov 30, 2011

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Recycling

German term or phrase: bei Handel oder Kommune

Verbraucher sind verpflichtet, Batterien zu einer geeigneten Sammelstelle bei Handel oder Kommune zu bringen.

This is from an information leaflet instructing the public to dispose of used batteries at recycling points, not in their household waste. It is very straightforward, apart from this one awkward phrase. I have a feeling that it might be referring to recycling bins at supermarkets (Handel?) and the ones provided by the council (Kommune?), but any suggestions would be very welcome. :-)

jt1979 KudoZ activity Questions: 32 (none open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 2
Local time: 03:10

English translation:at retailers or council (recycling facilities)

Explanation:
I agree with your interpretation. You may have to reword the sentence a little.

Selected response from:

Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:10

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone - all your suggestions were helpful. I chose Lynda's suggestion because my final version was closest to it. :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

retail outlets or municipal facilities

Nicole Schnell

at retailers or council (recycling facilities)

Lynda Hepburn

at commercial or communal collection points

Colin Rowe

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11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

retail outlets or municipal facilities

Explanation:
The US version.

Alternative for the UK:

local recycling centres

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 19:10
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

11 mins confidence:

at retailers or council (recycling facilities)

Explanation:
I agree with your interpretation. You may have to reword the sentence a little.

Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone - all your suggestions were helpful. I chose Lynda's suggestion because my final version was closest to it. :-)

11 mins confidence:

at commercial or communal collection points

Explanation:
might be one possible solution.
Your assumption is correct. Depleted batteries are collected in boxes set up for the purpose in supermarkets, electrical shops, etc., and at communal waste disposal/recycling facilities.

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 04:10
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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