Notes on battery disposal

In connection with the sale of batteries or the delivery of devices containing batteries, we are obliged to inform you of the following:
As the end user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries. You can return used batteries that we stock or have stocked as new batteries free of charge to our dispatch warehouse (dispatch address). The symbols shown on the batteries have the following meaning:
The symbol of the crossed-out dustbin means that the battery must not be placed in the household waste.

Pb = Battery contains more than 0.004% lead by mass
Cd = battery contains more than 0.002 mass percent cadmium
Hg = battery contains more than 0.0005 mass percent mercury.

Special features in connection with the sale of starter batteries:

In connection with the sale of vehicle batteries, we are obliged, insofar as you are an end consumer pursuant to § 10 BattG, to charge a deposit of 7.50 euros including VAT per vehicle battery if you do not return an old vehicle battery at the time of purchase of a new vehicle battery. The deposit is not included in the purchase price and is shown next to the final price on the item.

If you return a used vehicle battery to us which we carry or have carried in our range as a new battery in accordance with § 9 BattG, we are obliged within the framework of the statutory provisions to take it back free of charge and to refund the deposit amount.
Insofar as we have issued a deposit label in accordance with § 10 Para. 1 Sentence 3 BattG, the refund of the deposit when returning the old vehicle battery is dependent on the return of the deposit label.

The place of return is the address listed in the imprint.

Returning the used battery by post is not permitted due to the Ordinance on Hazardous Goods.

Alternatively, used vehicle batteries can also be returned free of charge to recycling centres. The deposit we charge is not refunded by the public recycling centres
Recycling centres. However, you can get a receipt for the return of the used vehicle battery on the deposit label. We will return the battery deposit to you upon presentation of the receipted deposit receipt.

Please note the above information.

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