Battery regulation

Consumer Responsibilities

Batteries and rechargeable batteries of any kind (including those permanently installed in devices) must not be disposed of with household waste.
Consumers are legally required to dispose of used batteries at appropriate collection points provided by retailers or by city and municipal authorities.

Used batteries may contain hazardous substances or heavy metals that can harm the environment and human health.
In addition, batteries contain important raw materials, such as iron, zinc, manganese, and nickel, which are recycled through separate disposal.

Used batteries can also be dropped off at our location free of charge or sent to us with sufficient postage.
Shipping address: Inter-Tech Elektronik Handels GmbH, Hainhäuser Weg 93, 30855 Langenhagen, Germany

Battery labeling

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste.

If the batteries contain certain amounts of heavy metals that are harmful, this must also be indicated as follows.

Cd = Cadmium
If the cadmium content exceeds 0.0002% by weight

Hg = Mercury
If the mercury content exceeds 0.005% by weight

Pb = Lead
If the lead content exceeds 0.004% by weight