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Waste prevention, free return and disposal
Some of the possible contents (e .g .
mercury, cadmium and lead) are
toxic and, if improperly disposed
of, can have adverse effects on
the environment . Heavy metals,
for instance, can have detrimen-
tal health effects on humans, an-
imals and plants and accumulate
in the environment and food chain,
and then enter the body indirectly
through the consumption of food .
There is a high risk of fire with
old lithium batteries . Special care
must therefore be taken to prop-
erly dispose of old lithium batter-
ies and rechargeable batteries .
Improper disposal can also lead
to internal and external short cir-
cuits because of thermal effects
(heat) or mechanical damage . A
short circuit can lead to a fire or
an explosion and have serious
consequences for people and the
environment . It is therefore impor-
tant to tape off the terminals of
lithium batteries and rechargeable
batteries before disposing of them
to prevent an external short circuit .
Single-use and rechargeable bat-
teries that are not built into the
device should be removed before
disposal and then disposed of sep-
arately .
Please only dispose of single-use
and rechargeable batteries in a
discharged state!
If possible, use rechargeable bat-
teries in place of disposable bat-
teries .
Charge your batteries correctly
and fully to maximise their service
life . If necessary, discharge them
completely with a suitable charger
before recharging them .
Always use the correct type of bat-
teries for your devices . Incorrect
use can shorten the life of the bat-
teries and possibly have harmful
effects .
*) labelled with:
Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb
= lead
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