Note on battery disposal

 

In connection with the sale of batteries or the delivery of devices containing batteries, we are obliged to inform you of the following:

Batteries must not be disposed of with household waste.
You can return used batteries that we carry or have carried as new batteries in our range to us at your own expense,
or return them free of charge to our shipping warehouse (shipping address). Alternatively, you can drop off the batteries at local collection points.

As an end user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries so that they can be reused or properly disposed of.

Used batteries may contain harmful substances that, if not stored or disposed of properly, can harm the environment or your health.
However, batteries also contain valuable raw materials such as iron, zinc, manganese, or nickel, which can be recycled.
The symbols shown on the batteries have the following meanings:

The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin means that the battery must not be disposed of with household waste.

 

 

Pb = battery contains more than 0.004% lead by mass

Cd = battery contains more than 0.002 percent by mass of cadmium

Hg = battery contains more than 0.0005 percent by mass of mercury.

Information on the included costs in accordance with Article 56(4) of the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation 2023/1542)
can be found on the initiative "Battery Return".

Please note the above instructions.