Battery information
Information on battery disposal
In connection with the distribution of batteries or the supply of equipment 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 currently or previously sold as new batteries either to us at your own expense or free of charge to our shipping warehouse at Rejngold Koch Isarstr. 2 71083 Herrenberg. Alternatively, you can return the batteries to 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 hazardous substances that can harm the environment or your health if not stored or disposed of properly. 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 meaning:
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol means that the battery must not be disposed of with household waste.
For batteries containing certain amounts of lead, cadmium or mercury, the following additions below the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicate the respective hazardous substances:
Pb = battery contains more than 0.004% lead by mass
Cd = battery contains more than 0.002% cadmium by mass
Hg = battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury by mass
Cd = battery contains more than 0.002% cadmium by mass
Hg = battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury by mass
Information on the costs included in accordance with Article 56(4) of the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation 2023/1542) can be found at the “Batterie-Zurück” initiative.
Please note the above information.