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Hand in batteries for disposal

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You can return your batteries free of charge to the respective collection points and recycling stations.

		    


                					    

						    

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Batteries are non-rechargeable (or only very limited) storage units for electrical energy. They are also referred to as primary cells. The Battery Act classifies batteries according to their area of application. A distinction is made between portable, vehicle and industrial batteries. 

Accumulators are rechargeable storage elements, also known as secondary cells. Several interconnected secondary cells are also referred to as a battery. The main components of batteries are usually 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 residual waste is prohibited. 

Taking back batteries is mainly the responsibility of the battery distributors (retailers). Bremer Stadtreinigung also offers the disposal of batteries separately at recycling stations.

								    

									    Requirements
  • The delivery of waste and recyclable materials is only permitted with vehicles with a permissible total weight of up to 3.5 tons
  • The delivery of waste and recyclable materials must be sorted by type and free of harmful contaminants and adhesions.
  • The batteries come from a private household in Bremen that is connected to the municipal waste disposal system.
								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • You do not need to submit any additional documents.        
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