Battery Disposal Ordinance

Battery Disposal Ordinance (BattVO)

Information on battery return and disposal

 

In connection with the sale of batteries or the delivery of devices containing batteries, we are obliged to inform you of the following:

Used batteries do not belong in household waste. As an end user, you are legally obliged to collect used batteries separately and return them to us or a public collection point free of charge. This applies to all batteries in our products.

Used batteries may contain harmful substances that can damage the environment or your health if not stored or disposed of properly. However, batteries also contain important raw materials such as iron, zinc, manganese or nickel and can be recycled.

Your return options
 

• Directly to us: Return or send used batteries to our location free of charge
  Send to: 
  Analyticon Biotechnologies GmbH, Am Teichsberg 10a, DE - 35104 Lichtenfels

• Send to a collection point

Battery labelling symbols

The symbols shown on the batteries have the following meanings:

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol means that the battery must not be disposed of with household waste.
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.