Battery disposal

Environment and Disposal

Disposal of Used Batteries

In connection with the sale of batteries or rechargeable batteries, or devices that are operated with batteries or rechargeable batteries, we as a retailer are obliged under the Battery Act to inform you about related regulations and obligations:

Used batteries must not be disposed of in household waste. Consumers are legally obligated to take batteries to a suitable collection point at a retailer or their local municipality. Disposal is free of charge for you. You can also send your used batteries back to us. In any case, the return shipment of the batteries/rechargeable batteries to us must be sufficiently stamped:

Nordwelt-Versand GmbH
An der Windmühle 1
D-31079 Sibbesse

Used batteries may contain harmful substances or heavy metals that can be detrimental to the environment and health. Furthermore, batteries contain valuable raw materials that can be recycled.

The trash can symbol means: Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of in household waste.

The symbols below the trash cans stand for:
Pb: Battery contains lead
Cd: Battery contains cadmium
Hg: Battery contains mercury

Pb Cd Hg

You also have the option to read this information again in the documents accompanying the delivery or in the operating manual of the respective device manufacturer.

Further information on the Battery Act can be found in the consumer section of the Foundation Joint Battery Take-back System (GRS) [www.grs-batterien.de]

Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Separate Collection of Old Equipment

Electrical and electronic equipment that has become waste is referred to as old equipment. Owners of old equipment must dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Old equipment, in particular, should not be disposed of in household waste, but rather through special collection and return systems.

Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries

As a rule, owners of old equipment must separate used batteries and accumulators that are not enclosed by the old equipment before handing them over to a collection point. This does not apply if the old equipment is handed over to public waste management authorities and is separated there from other old equipment for the purpose of preparation for reuse.

Options for Returning Old Equipment

Owners of old equipment from private households can hand it over at the collection points of public waste management authorities or at return points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG. An online directory of collection and return points can be found here:https://www.ear-system.de/ear-verzeichnis/sammel-und-ruecknahmestellen.jsf

Data Protection Notice

Old equipment often contains sensitive personal data. This applies in particular to information and telecommunications technology equipment such as computers and smartphones. Please note in your own interest that every end user is responsible for deleting the data on the old equipment to be disposed of.

Meaning of the "crossed-out trash can" symbol

The symbol of a crossed-out trash can regularly depicted on electrical and electronic equipment indicates that the respective device must be collected separately from unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.