Disposal and environment
- Batteries, accumulators and waste electrical equipment must not be disposed of in household waste. Municipal collection points accept them free of charge.
- You may return used batteries and accumulators that we carry or have carried as new goods in our product range to us free of charge by post.
- A1-ESD Equipment GmbH is registered in the LUCID Packaging Register under registration number DE3688137382965.
- Please contact us before sending any returns so we can prepare the process for you.
01Batteries and accumulators (BattDG / EU Battery Regulation)
Legal basis
Since 18 February 2024, the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 has been directly applicable in all EU Member States. In Germany, the Battery Law Implementation Act (Batterierecht-Durchführungsgesetz, BattDG, Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 233) entered into force on 7 October 2025 and replaced the Battery Act (BattG). The BattDG governs the national implementation of the EU Battery Regulation, in particular registration, take-back and the information duties of distributors.
Information for consumers and commercial end users
Batteries and accumulators must not be disposed of in household waste. As a distributor of products containing batteries or accumulators, we are obliged pursuant to Section 24 BattDG in conjunction with Articles 62 and 74 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to inform you of the following:
As an end user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries and accumulators. The return is free of charge. You may return used batteries and accumulators at designated collection points, in particular at municipal collection sites (recycling centres) or at retail outlets.
Waste batteries may contain hazardous substances that can harm the environment or human health if stored or disposed of improperly. However, batteries also contain valuable raw materials such as lithium, manganese, zinc and iron that can be recycled and fed back into the circular economy.
Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol
This symbol on batteries and accumulators indicates that they must not be disposed of via household waste at the end of their service life, but must be collected separately. The chemical symbols Pb (lead), Cd (cadmium) or Hg (mercury) beneath the symbol indicate that the battery contains the respective hazardous substance above the statutory threshold.
You may return used batteries and accumulators that we carry or have carried as new goods in our product range free of charge by post. Please send them with sufficient postage to the address indicated below. For safety reasons, lithium batteries and accumulators must be protected against short circuits (e.g. by taping the terminals) and packaged individually. Please observe the applicable dangerous goods shipping regulations (ADR/IATA).
02Waste electrical and electronic equipment (ElektroG / WEEE)
Legal basis
The German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) implements the European WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU into German law. It governs the placing on the market, take-back and environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. The fourth amendment to the Act (ElektroG4) was promulgated on 27 November 2025. Its provisions have largely applied since 1 January 2026, the new obligations for distributors since 1 July 2026.
Information for end users
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) must not be disposed of in household waste. In accordance with Sections 17 and 18 ElektroG, we hereby inform you of the following:
As an end user, you are obliged to dispose of waste equipment separately from unsorted municipal waste. Waste equipment may be returned free of charge at municipal collection points (recycling centres). In addition, certain distributors are subject to take-back obligations (1:1 take-back upon purchase of an equivalent new device, and 0:1 take-back for small devices with an external dimension of up to 25 cm).
If waste equipment contains batteries or accumulators that are not permanently installed, these must be removed prior to returning the equipment and disposed of separately via battery collection, provided this is possible without destroying the device.
Please delete any personal data from your waste equipment before disposal at your own responsibility.
Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol with black bar
This marking on electrical and electronic equipment pursuant to Annex 3 ElektroG indicates that the device must not be disposed of via normal household waste at the end of its service life. The black bar beneath the symbol identifies equipment placed on the market after 13 August 2005.
When selling electrical or electronic equipment, we verify that the respective manufacturers are duly registered with the Stiftung EAR (WEEE Reg. No.). We exclusively distribute products from properly registered manufacturers. You can look up the WEEE registration numbers of the respective manufacturers in the public register of Stiftung EAR.
03Packaging (PPWR / VerpackDG / LUCID)
Legal basis
Since 12 August 2026, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2025/40, has applied directly in all Member States. It has replaced Packaging Directive 94/62/EC. In Germany, the Packaging Law Implementation Act (Verpackungsrecht-Durchführungsgesetz) (Act of 13 July 2026, Federal Law Gazette 2026 I No. 207) took the place of the Packaging Act on the same date. The Packaging Act expired at the end of 11 August 2026.
Registration with the LUCID Packaging Register and participation in a dual system remain unaffected. A1-ESD Equipment GmbH is registered in the LUCID Packaging Register under registration number DE3688137382965 and participates, for the shipping packaging subject to system participation, in a dual system (Reclay Systems GmbH).
Our role
A substantial part of our deliveries is shipped directly from the manufacturer or supplier to you. In these cases the respective sender places the packaging on the market for the first time and carries the obligations attached to it.
Where we ship ourselves, we forward the manufacturer’s original packaging unchanged and supplement it only as far as transport protection requires. We do not manufacture products of our own and we do not import goods from third countries ourselves.
Information on the substance restrictions under Article 5 PPWR and on packaging products that we supply as goods is available on the page Material compliance and product conformity.
Information for end users
Shipping cartons, filling material and adhesive tape from our deliveries participate in a dual system and can be disposed of via the usual household collection systems. Transport packaging from deliveries to industrial establishments, such as pallets and strapping, is not covered by this. We take such packaging back on request or agree the route of recovery with you.
- Paper, cardboard, carton: paper recycling collection
- Plastic films, bubble wrap: yellow bag / yellow bin (Gelber Sack)
- Polystyrene, EPS moulded parts: yellow bag / yellow bin
We are continuously working to reduce our packaging consumption. Wherever possible, we use recycled cardboard and avoid unnecessary filling materials. Bulk orders are shipped on Euro pallets. The further stages of the PPWR, in particular the requirements on recyclability, recycled content and the limitation of empty space, apply from 1 January 2030. We are preparing the changeover accordingly.
04Take-back and returns
If you wish to return used batteries or waste electrical equipment to us, please send them to the following address:
Return address
A1-ESD Equipment GmbH
Attn: Disposal / Take-back Department
Keldersstr. 15
42697 Solingen, Germany
Please contact us before sending any returns so we can prepare the process for you.
- Phone: +49 212 38340680
- Email: shop@esd-equipment.com
Used batteries and waste electrical equipment can be returned free of charge at any time to the collection points and recycling centres of your local municipality. For information on your nearest collection point, please contact your local city or municipal administration.
05Legal sources and further information
For the return of used batteries and waste electrical equipment, you can reach us by phone at +49 212 38340680.
This page provides the legally required information pursuant to Section 24 BattDG in conjunction with Articles 62 and 74 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Section 18 ElektroG and under Regulation (EU) 2025/40 and the German Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG). The information has been compiled with the utmost care but does not claim to be exhaustive. The applicable legal texts in their current version shall prevail. As of: 20 August 2026.