Battery information

Notes on Battery Disposal

In connection with the sale of batteries or the supply of devices containing batteries, we are obliged to inform you of the following:
As an end-user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries. You can return old batteries that we carry or have carried in our range as new batteries free of charge to our dispatch warehouse (dispatch address). The symbols shown on the batteries have the following meaning:
The symbol of the crossed-out wheelie bin means that the battery must not be disposed of with household waste.

Pb = Battery contains more than 0.004 mass percent lead
Cd = Battery contains more than 0.002 mass percent cadmium
Hg = Battery contains more than 0.0005 mass percent mercury.

Special features when selling starter batteries

In connection with the sale of vehicle batteries, if you are an end-user, we are obliged, in accordance with § 10 BattG, to charge a deposit of 7.50 euros including VAT per vehicle battery if you do not return an old vehicle battery at the time of purchasing a new vehicle battery. The deposit is not included in the purchase price and will be shown in addition to the final price on the item.

If you return an old vehicle battery to us that we carry or have carried in our range as a new battery in accordance with § 9 BattG, we are obliged within the framework of legal regulations to take it back free of charge and to refund the deposit amount.
If we have issued a deposit token in accordance with § 10 (1) sentence 3 BattG, the refund of the deposit upon return of the old vehicle battery is dependent on the return of the deposit token.

The return location is the address listed in the imprint.

It is not permitted to return old batteries by post due to the hazardous goods regulations.

Old vehicle batteries can also be handed in free of charge at recycling centres. The deposit charged by us will not be refunded by public recycling centres. However, you have the option there to have the return of the old vehicle battery acknowledged on the deposit token. Upon presentation of the acknowledged deposit token, you will receive the battery deposit back from us.

Please note the above information.