In connection with the sale of batteries or the supply of devices containing batteries, we are obliged to draw your attention to the following:
Batteries must not be disposed of with household waste.
You can either return used batteries that we currently stock or have previously stocked as new batteries to us at your own expense (Europastr. 81, 24976 Handewitt, Germany). Alternatively, you can hand in the batteries at your local collection points.
As an end user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries so that they can be recycled or disposed of properly.
Used batteries may contain harmful substances which, if not stored or disposed of correctly, can harm the environment or your health. 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 meanings:
The symbol of the crossed-out wheelie bin means that the battery must not be disposed of with household waste.
Further information on the collection and recycling of used batteries can also be found at www.batterie-zurueck.de.
The environmental costs pursuant to Section 74(5) of the Battery Ordinance can be found at www.batterie-zurueck.de/de/bewirtschaftungvonaltbatterien/.
Safety instructions
Batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with the symbol
and one of the chemical symbols
- Cd (= battery contains cadmium