Battery disposal

If used batteries are not disposed of properly, the hazardous materials contained within them can harm the environment and human health. Both standard batteries and rechargeable batteries contain important raw materials that can be reused through recycling. Therefore, individuals who use batteries or products with built-in batteries that are not resold in their supplied form (end users) are required to properly dispose of the batteries after use.

Cost-free disposal of used batteries

Disposing of batteries in household waste is not permitted. You are legally required to return used batteries. You can either bring used batteries to local collection points or return them to retail locations. As a distributor of products with built-in batteries, we are also required to take back used batteries. However, our obligation to take back used batteries is restricted to the types that are (or were) included in our product range. You can mail the used batteries back to us with sufficient postage or drop them off in person, free of charge, at our store at the following address:

Finsterwalder GmbH
Pagodenburgstr. 8
81247 Munich
GERMANY

Meaning of battery symbols

The symbol of the crossed-out waste bin indicates that batteries must not be disposed of in household trash. The following chemical abbreviations may also be found underneath the battery symbol: Pb, Cd, or Hg. These indicate the pollutant content in the battery, with the following meanings:

• Pb = Battery contains more than 0.004 by weight of lead
• Cd = Battery contains more than 0.002 by weight of cadmium
• Hg = Battery contains more than 0.002 by weight of mercury