1. General Information

In connection with the sale of batteries or rechargeable batteries (accumulators), we are obliged under the German Battery Act (BattG) to inform our customers as follows:
Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be disposed of in household waste. Consumers are legally required to return used batteries and rechargeable batteries. You can return them free of charge to municipal collection points or to local retailers.
You may also send used batteries back to us by mail, provided the shipment is properly stamped.

2. Return by the Retailer

As a retailer, we are obliged to take back used batteries.
You can return batteries after use to the following address:

Begadi GmbH
Dietingerstraße 23
D-78661 Böhringen
Germany
Fax: +49 (0) 7404 / 914 955
Web: www.begadi.com

Return is free of charge.

3. Meaning of the Symbols on Batteries

Batteries are marked with the symbol of a crossed-out wheeled bin.
This symbol means that batteries must not be disposed of with household waste.
Below the bin symbol, there may also be a chemical designation:

• Pb = battery contains lead
• Cd = battery contains cadmium
• Hg = battery contains mercury

These chemical symbols indicate that the battery contains hazardous substances.

4. Notes on Lithium, LiPo, and LiFePO₄ Batteries

Lithium-based batteries, especially LiPo (lithium polymer) and LiFePO₄ (lithium iron phosphate) batteries, require special care in handling and disposal:
LiPo and LiFePO₄ batteries must not be mechanically damaged, crushed, or opened.
Risk of short circuit: always tape over the terminals to prevent fire hazards.
Deep-discharged or swollen LiPo batteries must be treated as defective and must not be reused or recharged.
Dispose of such batteries only at designated collection points for lithium batteries or return them to us.
LiPo and LiFePO₄ batteries must never be disposed of in household waste.
When returning by mail, please ensure that batteries are packaged in a way that prevents any conductive connection between terminals (e.g., by taping and individually wrapping them in plastic bags).

5. Safety Notice

Always protect batteries and rechargeable batteries from short circuits, excessive heat, and mechanical damage.
Tape over the terminals and store defective batteries safely until disposal.
This helps prevent fire or injury risks during transport to the collection point.

6. Registration in the Take-Back System

We are a participant in the GRS Batterien Foundation take-back system.
Our registration number is: 14121700

7. Scope of Application

These notices apply to end users within the Federal Republic of Germany.
For other EU member states, national regulations may apply.

8. Data Protection

If personal data (e.g., name, address during return shipment) are processed when returning or sending used batteries, the processing is carried out in accordance with our Privacy Policy

9. Legal Basis

The legal basis is the
Battery Act (BattG) in the version of January 1, 2023,
available at:
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/battg_2023/

Status: October 2025