Caring for the environment
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Disposing of old batteries
In many cases, electrical and electronic
appliances contain batteries which
must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste after use. You are legally ob-
liged to remove any old batteries which
are not securely enclosed by the appli-
ance and take them to a suitable collec-
tion point (e.g. retailer) where they can
be handed in free of charge. Insulate
the metal contacts with adhesive tape
to prevent short circuits. Batteries may
contain substances which can be haz-
ardous to human health and the envir-
onment.
The labelling on the battery will provide
further information. For example, batter-
ies containing lithium are marked “Li-
ion”. The bin symbol with a cross
through it means that the batteries must
not be disposed of in household waste.
We are also required to inform you that
a bin with a cross through it which also
has one or more chemical symbols on it
indicates that the battery contains lead
(Pb), cadmium (Cd) and/or mercury
(Hg).
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Old batteries contain valuable raw ma-
terials which can be recycled. Dispos-
ing of batteries separately makes them
easier to handle and recycle.
