Notes on Battery Disposal
In connection with the sale of batteries or the delivery of devices that contain batteries, we are obliged to inform you of the following:
As an end user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries. You can return used batteries that we carry or have carried as new batteries in our range free of charge to our shipping warehouse (shipping address). The symbols shown on the batteries have the following meaning: The symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that the battery must not be disposed of in household waste.
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
Disposing of e-cigarettes correctly
E-cigarettes are electrical and electronic devices and also contain batteries such as lithium accumulators. They contain both valuable raw materials, for example in the microprocessors, and harmful substances. Therefore, they do not belong in household waste. To ensure that the raw materials are recovered and no harmful substances can enter the environment, it is necessary to collect and treat old e-cigarettes – like other waste electrical and electronic equipment – separately from other unsorted waste.
You can find more information on the website of the Federal Ministry for the Environment., Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
There is also a collection point for old electrical appliances near you, whether it's the municipal recycling center, a large electronics store, or a discount grocery store. You can find out about collection points in your area on your local government's website. For more information on return points, visit the E-Schrott-Rückgabefinder (e-waste return finder).
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