Information according to §18 of the Battery Act (BattG)

Make sure that you dispose of your old batteries/rechargeable batteries at a municipal collection point or at a local retailer, as required by law.

Disposal via regular household waste is prohibited and violates the Battery Act. Disposal is free of charge. You are also welcome to return batteries/rechargeable batteries purchased from us free of charge after use. In any case, the return shipment of batteries/rechargeable batteries to us must be sufficiently prepaid.

Batteries and rechargeable batteries containing hazardous substances are clearly marked with the symbol of a crossed-out trash can. Below the crossed-out trash can symbol is the chemical symbol of the hazardous substance. Examples include: (Pb) lead, (Cd) cadmium, (Hg) mercury.

You also have the option of reading this information again in the accompanying documents of the goods delivery or in the operating instructions of the respective manufacturer.

Further detailed information on the Battery Ordinance can be obtained from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety ( www.bmu.de/abfallwirtschaft ).