Information on the Battery Act

Information on the German Battery Act (BattG)

Dear customers,

In connection with the sale of batteries or rechargeable batteries, as well as devices containing them, we would like to inform you of the following important information in accordance with the requirements of the German Battery Act (BattG):

1. Disposal obligation

Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. End users are legally required to hand in used batteries at appropriate collection points or return systems.

2. Return options

You can return used batteries and rechargeable batteries free of charge at public collection points or at retailers. Alternatively, you have the option of sending them back to us. In this case, we will reimburse you for the postage costs. You can find the exact address for returns in our legal notice.

3. Labelling of batteries containing hazardous substances

Batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out wheeled bin. This symbol indicates that batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Below this symbol you can also find the chemical designations of the hazardous substances contained:

• Pb: battery contains more than 0.004% lead by weight.
• Cd: battery contains more than 0.002% cadmium by weight.
• Hg: battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury by weight.

4. Your contribution to environmental protection

By properly returning batteries, you make an important contribution to protecting the environment. This allows batteries containing hazardous substances to be disposed of in an environmentally sound way and valuable raw materials to be recovered.

Thank you for your support and your responsible actions.

Kind regards,
Your CBDÍA team