Service for batteries

Do you sell batteries? 

If you sell electronic products that include batteries in Europe, or if you manufacture, sell or import batteries, then your business model must comply with the European Directive on Batteries (Directive 2006/66/EC), and you are subject to the individual laws that apply in the respective countries concerning importing and trading in batteries.

We support you in selling your products legally compliant.
 

30 European countries – 30 different implementations of the European Directive on Batteries

Different laws with country-specific requirements apply throughout Europe. In Germany, the German Batteries Act (BattG) applies to the sale and disposal of batteries.

 

You would like to register your batteries for Germany? 

Please contact our contact person Thomas Barthel.

Do you sell your batteries outside Germany?

Our contact person Florian Born will be happy to advise you.

 

All costs at a glance

Feel free to use our direct contact or get a non-binding quote for our service for electrical appliances and batteries in Germany with our cost calculator.

 

 

Our individual compliance solutions for whole EU, Norway, Switzerland and UK

  • Estimation of costs according to country-specific requirements 
  • Registration at the national authorities (in Germany: stiftung ear and a joint battery returns system CCR)
  • Timely reporting of the sold products 
  • Picking up and disposing of the batteries

 

Our expertise – Your advantage

  • You save time and have less effort: Concentrate on your core business and trust our more than 15 years of experience and a broad partner network.
  • You are precisely informed about deadlines and legal changes: We keep you up to date and take over the communication with national authorities and systems.
  • You receive a cost-effective solution for an insolvency-proof guarantee through our guarantee systems in Germany.
  • You will be advised individually and receive an offer tailored to your needs with transparent costs.

More than 3,500 customers from all over the world are already benefiting from our experience – join us!

Thomas Barthel - Kontakt weee full service
Thomas Barthel
Head of Sales | ElektroG und BattG in Germany
E-Mail
t.barthel@bitkom-service.de
Telefon
+49 30 27576-421
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Florian Born
Florian Born
International Sales Manager | EU-Services
E-Mail
f.born@bitkom-service.de
Telefon
+49 30 27576-178
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Directive of Batteries and Battery Act – Did you know that? 

In many EU member states, the Battery Directive requires that you notify the marketing of batteries before they are put on the market, that you regularly check the quantities sold, and that you comply with your product responsibility or take back and dispose of them in order to ensure environmentally friendly disposal. There is no Europe-wide registration authority and registrations are made per country. In Germany, the Battery Act came into force in 2009 and regulates the placing on the market, return and environmentally sound disposal of batteries and accumulators. The aim of the BattG is to increase the take-back quota of batteries, as they contain recyclable materials, but also substances that are hazardous to the environment and health. For this purpose, joint battery return systems were founded and a registration register was established at the stiftung ear.

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Please note that a guarantee is only required for types of equipment that could be used in private households. We advise you to calculate generously in order to avoid fees for adjustments to the guarantee.Expected volume until 31 Dec. 2024 (in kg)Planned quantity in 2025 (in kg)
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Temperature exchange equipment (Refrigerators, oil-filled radiators, dehumidifiers etc.*)
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Screens and monitors (equipment to display images and equipment with display surface > 100 qcm*)
3.1
Gas discharge lamps (Fluorescent lamps and energy-saving bulbs*)
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Other lamps, except gas discharge lamps (LED retrofits*)
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Large equipment (equipment with external dimension > 50 cm*)
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Large Photovoltaic modules (PV-modules with external dimension > 50 cm*)
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Small equipment (equipment with external dimension ≤ 50 cm*)
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Small Photovoltaic modules (PV-modules with external dimension ≤ 50 cm*)
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Small ITC equipment (ITC equipment with external dimension ≤ 50 cm*)
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