Take-back of End-of-Life Electrical Equipment and Batteries

We are committed to being environmentally friendly, so we provide you with easy and free ways to dispose of your end-of-life electrical equipment/batteries.

I. Consumer

  1. The consumer plays a crucial role in the system of disposal of electrical appliances and portable batteries. It is the consumer who decides what to do with the old appliance/battery. Old and unwanted electrical appliances and batteries do not belong in unsorted municipal waste, but should be handed over to collection points, so-called take-back points, from which they are sent for reuse or recycling.
  2. The consumer must be informed by the symbols below that the electrical equipment/batteries concerned do not belong in municipal waste. All new electrical equipment/batteries are so marked. The symbol may be indicated directly on the equipment, on its packaging or in the instructions for use or warranty card.

II. How to dispose of an old appliance/batteries?

  1. Individuals can use: BUĎ LÍNÝ or Rebalík.
  2. Legal entities can use: Collection for registered partners.
  3. At the point of sale (roastery / store): Tiskařská 599/12, 108 00 Prague 10
  4. Through the publicly available collection network of REMA Systém, a.s., designed for the take-back of electrical equipment.
  5. Through a publicly accessible collection network listed on the Ministry of the Environment (ISOH 2) website.
  6. If needed, you can get advice on the toll-free line of Chytrá recyklace (800 976 679).

III. Most common battery types, their labels and uses:

BATTERY TYPE COMMON DESIGNATION SIZE EXAMPLES OF USE
Alkaline Alkaline, Alkaline, AlMn AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V Flashlights, calculators, toys, watches, smoke alarms, remote controls
Button Alkaline, lithium, mercury, silver, zinc-air Various Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
Zinc-carbon Classic, Heavy Duty, Power Cell AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V Flashlights, calculators, toys, watches, smoke alarms, remote controls, portable radios, door openers
Lithium Lithium, Lithium Ion, Li-Ion Various Laptops, mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players
Nickel-cadmium Ni-Cd Various Cameras, hand tools, cordless phones, radios
Nickel-metal hydride NiMH, Ni-Hydride Various Cameras, hand tools, cordless phones, radios
Lead-acid SLA, gel 2V, 6V, 12V UPS, wheelchairs, off-road vehicles, water scooters
Mercury Mercury, Hg, HgO Various Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
Silver Silver, AgO Various Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls