You are legally obliged to return used batteries and accumulators. Disposal via normal household waste is prohibited and violates the Battery Act. You can return batteries and rechargeable batteries purchased from us in connection with the respective contract after use free of charge to a municipal collection point or to a local retailer or send them back to us at the business address specified in the imprint of this web shop. The shipment must be sent with sufficient postage. Batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol consisting of a crossed-out garbage can and the chemical symbol (Cd, Hg or Pb) of the heavy metal that is decisive for the classification as containing pollutants. Batteries containing more than 0.0005 percent by weight of mercury (Hg), more than 0.002 percent.