Information on battery and electrical appliance disposal
A. Information on battery disposal

1. Legal obligation to collect separately

Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers are legally obliged to dispose of used batteries separately.

Separate collection serves in particular to avoid environmental and health hazards and to recover valuable raw materials.

Used batteries can be returned free of charge after use:

at a public collection point,
at retail outlets that sell batteries,
at municipal recycling centres.

If we sell batteries or products with built-in batteries in our range, we are also obliged to take back used batteries in accordance with legal requirements.

2. Meaning of battery symbols

Batteries are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out wheelie bin. This symbol indicates that batteries must not be disposed of in household waste.

If a battery is marked with a chemical symbol, this means that it contains certain harmful substances:

Cd = cadmium
Hg = mercury
Pb = lead

These substances can harm the environment and human health if disposed of improperly.

3. Information on lithium-containing batteries and rechargeable batteries

Lithium-containing batteries (e.g. lithium-ion rechargeable batteries) can cause a fire hazard if handled improperly.

Therefore, please note:

Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be opened, damaged or mechanically deformed.
Before disposal, the contacts must be secured against short circuits (e.g. by taping the poles).
Damaged batteries must not be reused.

4. Contribution to waste prevention and resource conservation

Batteries contain valuable raw materials that can be recovered through recycling. By returning used batteries properly, you are making an important contribution to environmental protection and resource conservation.

To extend the service life of batteries, we recommend:

Using suitable chargers,
Avoiding deep discharge,
Protecting against extreme temperatures,
Storing batteries properly.

B. Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (ElektroG)

1. Separate collection of old equipment

Electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers are legally obliged to dispose of old equipment separately from unsorted municipal waste.

The symbol of a crossed-out wheelie bin on electrical and electronic equipment indicates this obligation.

Waste equipment can be handed in at collection points set up by public waste disposal authorities. This service is free of charge for end users.

2. Removal of batteries from old devices

Where technically possible and without destroying the device, old batteries must be removed from the old device before disposal and disposed of separately.

If removal is not possible (e.g. in the case of permanently installed batteries), they must be treated properly in accordance with the statutory regulations for the disposal of old electrical appliances.

3. Data protection notice

Old appliances may contain personal data. Each end user is responsible for deleting all personal data from the old appliance before disposal.

C. Legal basis

The above information is based in particular on:

the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542,
the Battery Implementation Act (BattDG),
the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG).