Take-back of used electrical equipment / batteries
We rely on environmentally friendly behavior and therefore bring you the opportunity to easily and free of charge return your old electrical equipment / batteries.
The consumer has a crucial role to play in the management system of electrical appliances and batteries. He is the one who decides what to do with the old appliance / battery. Old and unnecessary electrical equipment and batteries do not belong to unsorted municipal waste, on the contrary, they are to be handed over through collection points, so-called take-back points, from which they go for reuse or recycling.
The consumer must be informed by the symbols below that the relevant electrical equipment / battery does not belong in municipal waste. This marks all new electrical equipment / batteries. The symbol may appear directly on the device, on its packaging or in the instructions for use or warranty card.
How to get rid of old appliances / batteries?
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legal entities can use: Svoz pro registrované partnery
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through the publicly available collection network REMA Systém, a.s., which is designed for the take-back of electrical equipment
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through the publicly available collection network REMA Battery, s.r.o., which is designed for the take-back of batteries
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through a publicly accessible collection network that is designated for take-back on the website of the Ministry of the Environment (ISOH 2)
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if necessary, you can get advice on the toll-free line Chytré recyklace (800 976 679)
Why recycle?
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Not only electrical equipment but also batteries and accumulators contain many recyclable metals such as zinc, iron, manganese, nickel, cadmium or lead. Some of these substances are also very dangerous for the environment and human health, especially mercury, lead and cadmium. Selected batteries are often marked with the symbol of the chemical element they contain (Pb, Cd, Hg).
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By handing over batteries and electrical equipment to the collection point, we save primary sources of raw materials, especially thanks to material recycling, and at the same time protect our environment from possible unprofessional disposal.
The most common types of batteries, their designation, use and proper disposal:
