Recycling
Once a battery has reached the end of its lifetime, it must be disposed
of appropriately. Bosch urges eBike users to take defective or disused
batteries to their local dealer, who can ensure they are disposed in the
appropriate manner. Appropriate recycling practices save resources,
and valuable raw materials are returned to the materials cycle.
Responsibilities
Responsibility for recycling lies with the battery manufacturer. As
soon as the eBike crosses a national border, however, the importer (in
countries
outside of Germany, this means the bicycle manufacturer or
bicycle
retailer) automatically becomes the manufacturer. Because of
this, Bosch
eBike Systems can only provide a direct solution for battery
recycling in Germany. We support eBike manufacturers in the other
countries as best we can.
Recycling efficiency
Bosch eBike Systems supports new and sustainable recycling methods.
The efficiency of recovery depends on the recycling process. In the
recycling processes used by the German GRS industry solution, many
valuable raw materials are recovered to more than 80% and can be
reused for new products. As a result, these recycling processes are
considered to be very environmentally friendly.
Second use
Our batteries are specially designed and certified for use with eBikes.
We cannot guarantee reliable operation in other application areas.
RECYCLING
Sustainable use of raw materials
The CO₂ footprint of an eBike is largely
determined by the production, use and
recycling of the battery. The longer an
eBike is used and the more trips by other
means of transport it replaces, the better
for the environment. To ensure that valuable
raw materials can be reused at the end of
their lifetime, the battery must be properly
recycled.
More on sustainability:
bosch-ebike.com/sustainability
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