Information on the disposal of used batteries

The following notice is intended for those who use batteries or products with built-in batteries and no longer resell them in the form in which they were delivered (end users):

1. Free return of used batteries

Batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. You are legally obliged to return used batteries to ensure proper disposal. You can dispose of them at a municipal collection point or at a local retailer. As a battery distributor, we are also obligated to take back used batteries. However, our obligation to take back is limited to used batteries of the type that we carry or have carried as new batteries in our product range. You can therefore either return used batteries of the aforementioned type to us with sufficient postage or hand them in free of charge at our shipping warehouse at the address stated in the imprint.

2. Meaning of the battery symbols

Batteries are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out garbage can (see below). This symbol indicates that batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. For batteries containing more than 0.0005 percent mercury by mass, more than 0.002 percent cadmium by mass, or more than 0.004 percent lead by mass, the chemical name of the pollutant used is located below the garbage can symbol – where "Cd" stands for cadmium, "Pb" for lead, and "Hg" for mercury.

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on batteries or accumulators indicates that they should not be disposed of with household waste at the end of their service life. If batteries or accumulators contain mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), or lead (Pb), you will find the corresponding chemical symbol below the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol. You are legally obliged to return old batteries and accumulators after use. You can do this free of charge at a retail store or other collection point in your area. You can obtain addresses of suitable collection points from your city or local authority.

Batteries may contain substances that are harmful to the environment and human health. Due to the specific risks involved, special care must be taken when handling batteries containing lithium. Separate collection and recycling of used batteries and accumulators is intended to prevent negative impacts on the environment and human health.

Please avoid generating waste from old batteries as much as possible, e.g., by choosing longer-life or rechargeable batteries. Please avoid littering public spaces by not carelessly discarding batteries or electrical and electronic devices containing batteries. Please consider reusing batteries instead of disposing of them, for example, by reconditioning or repairing them.