Battery law information
Our duty to inform under the Battery Act
Old batteries do not belong in household waste. You can return used batteries to our shipping warehouse free of charge. As a consumer, you are legally obliged to return old batteries.
Batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol consisting of a crossed-out garbage can and the chemical symbol (Cd, Hg or Pb) of the heavy metal that is decisive for the classification as pollutant:
- “Cd” stands for cadmium.
- “Hg” stands for mercury.
- “Pb” stands for lead.