Information on Battery Disposal

In connection with the sale of batteries and rechargeable batteries, as well as the delivery of devices containing batteries or rechargeable batteries, we are required by the German Battery Act (BattDG) and the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to inform you as an end user of the following.

1. Returning waste batteries – your options

You can return waste batteries and rechargeable batteries that we carry or have carried as new batteries in our product range free of charge:

• by sending them back to our warehouse: Detailing1, Bosinks Kamp 8, 48531 Nordhorn
• at the public collection points in your municipality (municipal recycling center/depot);
• anywhere in retail stores where batteries and rechargeable batteries of the corresponding type are sold.

You may return waste batteries in standard household quantities to us, as well as waste batteries that we carry or have carried as new batteries in our range. Please return waste batteries in an adequately insulated condition (see safety instructions below). We are happy to answer any questions regarding returns at support@detailing1.de.

Removing batteries from devices

If waste batteries or rechargeable batteries are not permanently enclosed by the device, you are required to remove them before disposing of the device and to dispose of them separately. Please dispose of devices with permanently installed batteries/rechargeable batteries (e.g., cordless polishers, LED lamps with built-in rechargeable batteries) in their entirety as waste electrical and electronic equipment at a collection point for such waste; the battery will be professionally separated there.

2. Meaning of symbols on batteries and rechargeable batteries

3. Your contribution to waste prevention and separate collection

As an end user, you make an important contribution to environmental and resource protection:

Extend service life and reuse

• Charge rechargeable batteries properly and avoid continuous deep discharge or overheating to extend their service life.
• Before disposal, check whether a battery/rechargeable battery can still be used, reused, repurposed for another use, or refurbished.

Collect separately

• Collect waste batteries separately from household waste and return them to one of the locations mentioned above. Only in this way can the contained recyclable materials be recovered.

4. Safety instructions for handling waste batteries (esp. lithium)

Lithium-containing batteries and rechargeable batteries can cause fires if handled improperly. Please note:

• Tape the poles of lithium batteries/rechargeable batteries before returning them (e.g., with adhesive tape) or pack each cell individually to prevent short circuits.
• Do not place damaged, swollen, or leaking batteries/rechargeable batteries in normal collection boxes. Contact your municipal recycling center and point out the damage there.
• Do not expose batteries/rechargeable batteries to excessive heat, fire, or moisture, and do not damage them mechanically (do not open, crush, or puncture).

5. Impact of contained substances on the environment and health

Batteries and rechargeable batteries sometimes contain hazardous substances (e.g., heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, or mercury, as well as other reactive materials). If waste batteries are disposed of improperly – for example, via household waste or illegal dumping in the environment – these substances can enter the soil and water bodies and harm the environment and human health. By collecting and returning them separately, you contribute to ensuring that hazardous substances are treated safely and that the raw materials contained are recovered.

6. Note on the costs of extended producer responsibility

Since August 18, 2025, the costs incurred by manufacturers within the scope of extended producer responsibility for the collection, treatment, and recycling of waste batteries must be shown separately to end users. These costs are already included in the stated sales price of the respective battery or battery-containing product – there are no additional costs for you. Where a specific cost component must be shown for individual products, you will find this in the respective product description.