Battery law
Contents of delivery Many devices contain batteries, which z.B. are used to operate remote controls. Batteries or rechargeable batteries may also be permanently installed in the devices themselves. In connection with the sale of these batteries or rechargeable batteries, we as a retailer are obliged to inform our customers of the following in accordance with Section 18 of the German Battery Act (BattG):
Please take your old batteries/rechargeable batteries to a local collection point or to your local retailer as required by law. Disposal with normal household waste is prohibited and is in breach of the Battery Act. Disposal is free of charge for you. You are also welcome to return the batteries/rechargeable batteries purchased from us free of charge after use. Please note that the return only includes the batteries/rechargeable batteries themselves, i.e. no devices with built-in batteries/rechargeable batteries. Batteries/rechargeable batteries must always be returned to us with sufficient postage. Returns of batteries/rechargeable batteries should be addressed to:
Sondengaengershop.de
Zur Rast 29
38271 Baddeckenstedt
Batteries containing harmful substances are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out dustbin, similar to the symbol in the illustration above right. Below the dustbin symbol is the chemical name of the hazardous substance - in the example on the left, "Cd" stands for cadmium. "Pb" stands for lead, "Hg" for mercury.
You will also find this information again in the documents accompanying the consignment or in the manufacturer's operating instructions.
Further detailed information on the Battery Ordinance can be obtained from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (www.bmu.de/abfallwirtschaft )