Battery Disposal Notice

Notice on the Disposal of Used Batteries

In connection with the sale of batteries or the supply of devices containing batteries, we as a retailer are obliged to inform you of the following:

1. Batteries must not be disposed of in household waste

Batteries and accumulators must not be disposed of via household waste. As an end user, you are legally required to return used batteries. Separate collection enables proper treatment and the recycling of valuable raw materials.
Please help protect the environment and human health by following these rules.

2. Return and collection options

You can return used batteries free of charge:

To our return address:

Chop it
Antonius Patten
Forsthausstr. 53
41542 Dormagen
Germany

At public collection points in your area
At all retail stores that sell batteries (legal take-back obligation of the retailer)

Please note:
Damaged or swollen lithium batteries must not be sent by mail for safety reasons. These should only be returned to appropriate municipal collection points.

3. Meaning of battery symbols

Batteries are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out wheelie bin. This symbol indicates that batteries must not be disposed of in household waste.

Additional chemical symbols may be present under the wheelie bin:

Pb: contains more than 0.004% by weight of lead
Cd: contains more than 0.002% by weight of cadmium
Hg: contains more than 0.0005% by weight of mercury

These substances can be harmful to the environment and human health. Please handle these batteries carefully and dispose of them via separate collection.

4. Tips for waste reduction and reuse

Where possible, use rechargeable batteries and use products for as long as possible. Recycling used batteries allows the recovery of metals such as cobalt, lithium, nickel, or lead.

5. Legal basis

This notice is provided in accordance with: