Consumer information on the return and disposal of batteries and waste electrical and electronic equipment
1. Why separate collection is important
Used batteries and electrical devices contain valuable raw materials that can be recycled. Improper disposal can release harmful substances and endanger the environment and human health. Please help to conserve resources and protect the environment.
2. Your legal obligations
End users are legally required to dispose of used batteries and electrical devices separately from household waste and to return them to appropriate collection points. Disposal in household waste is not permitted.
3. Where are batteries and electrical devices found in our product range?
In our range, batteries and electrical devices are exclusively contained in the following products:
Wristwatches
Speakers
Lamps
Toys
Please ensure that these products are disposed of properly at the end of their service life.
4. How to extend the life of your batteries
Store products in a dry and clean place
Do not bend or damage
Use LED functions only when necessary
5. Return options at legally obligated distributors and free shipping label
Returns are free of charge for you: At our retail stores: Deposit waste electrical devices, products with integrated batteries, or loose used device batteries at the collection point in the checkout area. At municipal collection points: Use recycling centers or other public collection points. Online: You can also send waste electrical devices or products with built-in batteries to our take-back facility free of charge.
How it works:
Send us an email at [email protected] to receive a free shipping label. Pack the product securely for transport and return it to us.
6. Responsibility for personal data
As an end user, you are responsible for deleting personal data on the electrical and electronic waste devices before returning them.
7. Safety instructions
Store electrical devices and products with batteries in a dry and protected place. Do not continue to use severely damaged devices or leaking batteries; dispose of them properly instead. Devices with lithium batteries can pose a fire risk if stored improperly, for example in excessive heat.
8. Meaning of the symbols
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol means: batteries and electrical devices must not be disposed of in household waste, but must be collected separately.
For batteries containing hazardous substances, you will also find the following chemical symbols:
Pb: Battery contains more than 0.004% lead
Cd: Battery contains more than 0.002% cadmium
9. Effects on the environment and human health
Improperly disposed batteries and electrical devices can release heavy metals and other substances and pollute the environment. Please use designated take-back points and do not dispose of batteries and waste electrical devices indiscriminately in the environment.
10. Cost information & further links
Disposal is free of charge for you. Further information on disposal costs can be found at:
https://www.batterie-zurueck.de/de/bewirtschaftungvonaltbatterien/
11. Contact & return address
Sole Brothers GmbH
c/o Fiege Mega Center
Dornierstr. 444
49479 Ibbenbueren
Germany
Customer service: [email protected]
12. Logos and symbols
IBAT collection point logo
“Crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol
Note:
If possible, please remove used batteries that are not enclosed within the waste device, as well as lamps that can be removed without damage, before returning. As an end user, you are responsible for deleting personal data on the devices to be disposed of.
Meaning of additional symbols on the battery and your product
