Battery Disposal
Notes on Battery Disposal
In connection with the sale of batteries or the delivery of devices containing batteries, we are obligated to point out the following to you:
Batteries must not be disposed of in household waste.
You can either return used batteries, which we carry or have carried in our product range as new batteries, to us at your own expense or return them free of charge to our shipping warehouse (shipping address). Alternatively, you can hand the batteries in at local collection points.
As an end user, you are legally required to return used batteries so that they can be recycled or properly disposed of.
Used batteries may contain harmful substances that can harm the environment or your health if not stored or disposed of correctly. However, batteries also contain important raw materials, such as iron, zinc, manganese, or nickel, and can be recycled.
The symbols shown on the batteries have the following meaning:
- The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin means that the battery must not be disposed of in household waste.
For batteries containing a certain mass of lead, cadmium, or mercury, the following additions below the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicate the respective harmful substances:
- Pb = Battery contains more than 0.004 mass percent lead
- Cd = Battery contains more than 0.002 mass percent cadmium
- Hg = Battery contains more than 0.0005 mass percent mercury
Information regarding the costs involved pursuant to Article 56(4) of the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation 2023/1542) can be found at the "Batterie-Zurück" initiative.
Please observe the above notes.