In connection with the sale of equipment containing rechargeable or disposable batteries, we are obliged, according to battery regulation to the following:
If included batteries in our offered products are used for the operation of the device, the battery regulation applies.
Batteries may not be disposed of with household waste. You are required by law for the proper disposal of used batteries to the seller.
You can return batteries after use to the retail outlet, in local commercial or municipal collection points free of charge. You can also batteries (with sufficient postage) back to us.
Please make sure that the batteries are fully discharged at the discharge, or be protected against short circuits (eg by taping the poles with tape). Batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol (a crossed-out garbage can).
Close to bin symbol is the chemical name of the pollutant (heavy metal):
Hg: battery contains mercury
Cd: battery contains cadmium
Pb: battery contains lead
More information on battery regulation can be found at:
Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit