Batteries must not be added to household waste. You are legally obliged to supply batteries and batteries of professional disposal. For this purpose, you can hand over your old batteries free of charge at the public collection points in your community or wherever batteries are sold. You can also return used batteries to us at the address given above. We will then dispose of them professionally and free of charge. Pollutant -containing batteries are provided with a sign consisting of a crossed -out garbage can and the chemical symbol (CD, HG or PB) of the heavy metal that has been striking for the classification. The garbage can means: batteries and batteries are not allowed in household waste. The characters under the garbage can stand for: PB: Battery contains lead CD: Battery contains C.