Note on the disposal of used batteries

The following note is directed at those who use batteries or products with built-in batteries and do not resell them in the form they were delivered (end users):

1. Free return of used batteries

Batteries must not be disposed of in household waste. You are legally obligated to return used batteries to ensure proper disposal. You can return used batteries at a municipal collection point or at local retailers. We, as a distributor of batteries, are also obligated to take back used batteries, with our return obligation limited to used batteries of the type that we carry or have carried as new batteries in our range.Used batteries of the aforementioned type can therefore be returned to us either sufficiently stamped or dropped off free of charge directly at our shipping warehouse at the address mentioned in the imprint.

2. Meaning of the battery symbols

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

The symbol of the crossed-out trash can on batteries or accumulators indicates that they must not be disposed of in household waste at the end of their life.As long as batteries or accumulators contain mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), or lead (Pb), you will find the respective chemical symbol below the symbol of the crossed-out trash can. You are legally obligated to return old batteries and accumulators after use. You can do this free of charge at the retail store or at another collection point near you. Addresses of suitable collection points can be obtained from your city or municipal administration.

Batteries may contain substances that are harmful to the environment and human health. Special caution is required due to the specific risks associated with handling lithium-containing batteries. The separate collection and recycling of old batteries and accumulators aim to avoid negative impacts on the environment and human health.

Please avoid the generation of waste from old batteries as much as possible, z.B.by preferring batteries with a longer lifespan or rechargeable batteries. Please avoid littering public spaces by not carelessly leaving batteries or battery-operated electrical and electronic devices behind. Please consider options for reusing a battery instead of disposing of it, for example, through reconditioning or repairing the battery.