As an end user, you are legally obligated to return used batteries. The symbol on batteries with the crossed-out trash can (§ 17 Abs. 1 Battery Act) means: It is prohibited to dispose of batteries in household waste.
The chemical symbols of the metals (§ 17 Abs. 3 Battery Act ...As an end user, you are legally obligated to return used batteries. The symbol on batteries with the crossed-out trash can (§ 17 Abs.
1 Battery Act) means: It is prohibited to dispose of batteries in household waste. The chemical symbols of the metals (§ 17 Abs. 3 Battery Act) have the following meanings: Hg stands for mercury (Hydrargyrum), Cd stands for cadmium, and Pb stands for lead (Plumbum).