Environment & disposal

Information on disposal of old and used batteries

As a consumer, you are required by law to dispose of old and used batteries at designated collection points. Disposal in household waste is not permitted.

Batteries containing hazardous substances are indicated with a waste bin symbol (crossed out waste bin). They are also marked with the chemical symbol of the corresponding hazardous substance contained in the battery:

• Cd: Cadmium
• Hg: Mercury
• Pb: Lead

Information on disposal of electrical devices

Removable batteries must be removed from the electrical device and disposed of separately at designated collection points. Electrical devices marked with a waste bin symbol – either on the packaging or the device itself – must not be placed in household waste. Instead, these devices must be brought to a public collection point for disposal.

If you have purchased a device from us, we are required by law to dispose of a similar old device for you free of charge. Depending on the device type, there are a number of options for disposal:

- You have purchased a device from us with a screen which is larger than 50 cm or greater than 100 cm2 in area: At your request, we will collect this or a similar old device via our “door-to-door” service (or at the place of delivery of the new device). Alternatively, you can return your old device directly to us free of charge or take it to a public collection point in the United Kingdom (e.g. recycling centre).

- You have purchased a device from us with a screen which is smaller than 50 cm or less than 100 cm2 in area: Please bring your device to a public collection point in the United Kingdom (e.g. recycling centre). The costs of disposal will be borne by Bresser GmbH.

Our official registration number for old electrical devices is DE34323861.

As a manufacturer/direct importer, we comply with our reporting obligations to the Federal Environment Agency.