Return of used batteries

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Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

How?

  • On site
    • Disposal at retail outlets, at the town hall (Hintergasse 15) and at the recycling centre (Philipp-Reis-Str. 19) in collection bins.
    • Note: The terminals should be taped when the batteries are delivered.
    • Further information can be found in the waste guide on page 15

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • On site
    • The authorisation form is required when dropping off at the recycling centre.

Costs?

  • free of charge

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

  • Service description

    Used batteries must be collected separately from unsorted municipal waste. The main components of batteries are mostly metals. Their recovery contributes to the conservation of resources. However, batteries also contain substances that are hazardous to health and the environment. For this reason, disposal with household waste is prohibited. Waste portable batteries can be returned to the retailer - free of charge for the consumer. Many local authorities also offer disposal via recycling centres or mobile hazardous waste collection points.

    There are also so-called industrial batteries. These include drive batteries for electric bicycles and pedelecs as well as batteries from electric vehicles. These can also be returned to the distributor.

    Vehicle batteries are also known as starter batteries, as they are used to start, light and ignite vehicles. Vehicle batteries can also be returned to the dealer free of charge. They contain large quantities of lead and are almost 100 per cent recycled

    The obligation of distributors to take back used batteries is limited to those used batteries that they carry or have carried as new batteries in their product range and to normal household quantities.

  • Which documents are required?

    None

  • What fees are incurred?

    free of charge


    Note:

    If the batteries are vehicle starter batteries, a deposit of 7.50 euros must be charged to the purchaser at the time of sale if no old battery is returned at the time of purchase. The deposit must be refunded when a new starter battery is purchased.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    Further information

    Retailers are obliged to inform customers of their obligation to return used batteries.

    Private consumers must be informed in a clearly visible place by means of easily recognisable and legible signs about the possibility of returning used batteries free of charge at the point of sale and about the meaning of the symbols for batteries subject to mandatory labelling.

    If this information is not given, not given correctly, not given completely or not given in the prescribed manner, this is considered an administrative offence and can be punished with a fine. The same applies to the failure to take back used batteries and hand them over to the manufacturer.

    Dealers of vehicle starter batteries can also issue a deposit stamp when collecting the deposit and link the deposit refund to the return of this stamp. Deposits are not collected if the starter battery is installed in a vehicle and sold or passed on to the end consumer.

    If a deposit is not collected or not refunded or not refunded on time, this is also considered an administrative offence and is punishable by a fine.

  • Remarks

    Notes (special features)

    Retailers can register as a collection centre with the Joint Battery Return System (GRS).

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Responsible departments

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