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Defective or used batteries/rechargeable batteries
must be recycled in accordance with Directive
2006/66/EC and its amendments. Consumers are
legally obliged to dispose of all batteries and
rechargeable batteries, regardless of whether they
contain harmful substances such as: Cd = cadmium,
Hg = mercury, Pb = lead, Li = lithium or not, at a
collection point in their municipality / district or at a
retail outlet, for environmentally friendly disposal
and for the recovery of valuable raw materials such
as cobalt, nickel or copper.
The return of batteries and accumulators is free of
charge.
WARNING!
through incorrect disposal of
batteries/rechargeable
batteries!
Some of the possible materials such as
mercury, cadmium and lead are
poisonous and, if not disposed of
properly, endanger the environment. For
example, heavy metals can have
harmful effects on the health of humans,
animals and plants and accumulate in
the environment and in the food chain,
and can then enter the body indirectly
via food.
WARNING!
With used batteries containing lithium (Li
= lithium) there is a high risk of fire.
Therefore, special attention must be
paid to the proper disposal of used
batteries and rechargeable batteries
containing lithium. Incorrect disposal
can also lead to internal and external
short circuits due to thermal effects (heat)
or mechanical damage. A short circuit
can lead to a fire or an explosion and
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