{"id":3315,"date":"2025-05-19T18:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careium.com\/en\/?page_id=3315"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:43:02","slug":"batteries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.careium.com\/en\/about-us\/sustainability\/eco-information\/batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Batteries<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our commitment to environmental responsibility resonates throughout the entire lifecycle of our products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We adhere to stringent standards in environmentally friendly development and manufacturing, and require our products to be safe and have a long service life, with sustainable disposal being a primary consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The batteries are marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin (WEEE label), indicating that they should not be discarded as unsorted waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Batteries too small to display the marking have corresponding information included in the accompanying documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please review the guidelines provided by your local municipality to ensure sustainable disposal and contribute to resource conservation through recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical data, safety instructions and precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please review both the product documentation and the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for additional details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery removal and replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instructions detailing how the battery can be safely removed, either by the end-user or a qualified professional, are included in the product manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markings and symbols<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The batteries, along with instances of limited space, will display various markings and symbols in the product documentation, which are essential to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The crossed-out wheeled bin (WEEE label) indicates that the battery should not be disposed of as unsorted waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Additionally, the chemical formula Cd or Pb is printed below the symbol if the battery contains Cadmium or Lead above certain levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Use caution, act, and handle carefully and responsibly according to the instructions provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Read the instructions, i.e the product manual and the battery Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keep out of reach of children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waste battery prevention and management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Our products feature automatic low-battery level notifications, and the majority of batteries used are rechargeable. Save energy by refraining from replacing a battery until it is absolutely necessary or deemed unsafe for the device’s operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Each battery can be recycled if added to the recycling process. Consequently, many important metals can be used in new products. Support us in recycling precious resources. By recycling your batteries, you can help significantly to reduce the carbon footprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Battery recycling ensures that raw materials are recycled to the fullest, contributing to closing the material cycle. Consequently, approximately four out of five batteries undergo full recycling. An empty battery doesn’t mean it’s broken or unusable. Instead, it contains valuable raw materials that can be recycled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • We are fulfilling the extended producer responsibilities (EPR) by financing waste collection and reporting to the environment protection agencies. We are, ourselves or through affiliation, operating take-back systems and connection to producer responsibility organisations (PRO\u00b4s) designed to meet relevant country specific requirements and legislation. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Generic examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Adapt the battery disposal example to your product by identifying the code on the battery and\/or in the product manual<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Exemplary battery<\/th>Type<\/th>Chargeable<\/th>Marking<\/th>Correctly disposal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    \"\"<\/td>Lithium Button Cell<\/td>\"\"<\/td>\"\"<\/td>
    Separate collection facilities<\/strong>
    Send to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Some local councils, local grocery stores, public buildings and shopping centres may also have a used battery collection point. Do not discard as unsorted waste. Please check your local council guidelines. Ensure you tape or protect the terminals of the battery before recycling. This prevents the battery from short circuiting and setting alight.<\/td><\/tr>
    \"\"<\/td>Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack<\/td>\"\"<\/td>\"\"<\/td>Separate collection facilities<\/strong>
    Send to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Some local councils, local grocery stores, public buildings and shopping centres may also have a used battery collection point. Do not discard as unsorted waste. Please check your local council guidelines.<\/td><\/tr>
    \"Nickel-Metal<\/td>Nickel-Metal hybrid (NiMH) battery pack<\/td>\"\"<\/td>\"\"<\/td>Separate collection facilities<\/strong>
    Send to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Some local councils, local grocery stores, public buildings and shopping centres may also have a used battery collection point. Do not discard as unsorted waste. Please check your local council guidelines.<\/td><\/tr>
    \"Alkaline<\/td>Alkaline battery<\/td>\"cross\"<\/td>\"\"<\/td>Separate collection facilities<\/strong>
    Send to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Some local councils, local grocery stores, public buildings and shopping centres may also have a used battery collection point. Do not discard as unsorted waste. Please check your local council guidelines.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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