The following notice is addressed to those who use batteries or products with built-in batteries and don't resell them in the form delivered to them (end users):
We're taking back used batteries free of charge
For environmental reasons, batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. You may be legally obligated to return used batteries so that proper disposal can be ensured. You can return used batteries to a municipal collection point or to your local retailer.As a distributor of batteries, we are also obligated to take back used batteries, although our take-back obligation is limited to used batteries of the type that we carry or have carried in our range as new batteries. Used batteries of the aforementioned type can be returned to our dispatch warehouse (address see below) free of charge with sufficient postage and we will ensure proper recycling for you. We kindly ask that you notify us in advance.
Warehouse address for returning your batteries
Vikings GmbH
Recycling
Robensstr. 57
52070 Aachen
Germany
Battery symbols description
- The symbol of the crossed-out garbage can means that the battery must not be disposed of in household waste.
- Pb = Battery contains more than 0.004 mass percent lead
- Cd = Battery contains more than 0.002 mass percent cadmium
- Hg = Battery contains more than 0.0005 mass percent mercury.