Why should I recycle my batteries?

Recycling batteries is essential for protecting the environment and conserving valuable resources. Batteries, like other electronic waste (e-waste), contain materials that can be harmful if not disposed of properly and valuable if recovered responsibly.

A growing waste stream

Worldwide, e-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams and comprises everything from headsets, microwaves, fridges, electric toothbrushes, smartphones, lamps to computers.

Valuable materials

Batteries and electronic devices contain valuable materials such as gold, silver, and copper. According to UNEP, one ton of e-waste contains a higher concentration of gold than one ton of gold ore. Therefore, recycling allows these materials to be recovered and reused, reducing the need for mining new resources.

Saves energy

Recycling batteries and electronics uses significantly less energy than producing new products from raw materials. This helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.

Decrease exposure to harmful chemicals

Improper disposal of batteries and e- waste can release toxic substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium into the environment. Recycling helps prevent these chemicals from contaminating soil and water, protecting human health and ecosystems.

How should I recycle my battery?

Local and national recycling partners help you ensure that your old products are recycled and properly disposed. This is how you can contribute to giving your E-waste the chance to be reused in new products:

1. Always recycle

Disposing of batteries and electronics correctly allows valuable materials to be reused. Improper disposal increases pollution and waste management costs.

2. Choose the right bin

Disposing of batteries and electronics correctly allows valuable materials to be reused. Improper disposal increases pollution and waste management costs.

3. Waste management is location specific

Recycling rules vary by country and region. Use the links below to find guidelines specific to your area and ensure compliance with local standards.

Unsere Büros

Dänemark (Hauptsitz)
EPOS Group A/S,
Industriparken 27, 2750 Ballerup,
Dänemark
CVR. 39820242

Australien
EPOS AUDIO Australia Pty ltd
Level 5, 11 Khartoum Road
Macquarie Park
NSW 2113
AU

Österreich
EPOS Austria GmbH
Sterngasse 13
1010 Wien
Österreich

Belgien
EPOS Belgium BV
Grauwmeer 17
3001 Leuven (Heverlee)
Belgien

Kanada
EPOS Canada Ltd.
4950 Yonge Street, Suite 1600
Toronto
Ontario, M2N 6K1
Kanada

Frankreich
EPOS France SAS
17 avenue des Louvresses
Bâtiment A1
92230 Gennevilliers

Deutschland
EPOS Germany GmbH
Technologie Centrum Bissendorf
Gewerbepark 18,
49143 Bissendorf
Deutschland

Indien
EPOS Audio India Pvt Ltd.
Unit 206, Prestige Atrium 1st Floor, Level 2
No.1 Central Street, Bangalore – 560001
Indien

Irland
EPOS Ireland Ltd.
3030 Lake Drive
Citywest Business Park
Dublin 24
Irland

Italien
Exhibo S.p.A.
Via Leonardo da Vinci, 6
20854 - Vedano al Lambro (MB)
Italien

Japan
EPOS Japan K.K.
Solid Square West Tower 16F
580 Horikawa-cho
Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki City
Kanagawa 212-0013
Japan

Niederlande
EPOS Netherlands B.V.
Singaporestraat 70
1175 RA Lijnden
Niederlande

Portugal
Magnelusa Electrónica, S.A.
Estr. Real 33
Edifício A
2710-450 Sintra
Portugal

Singapur
EPOS Audio Singapore Pte. Ltd.
80 Bendemeer Road
#06-01A CapitaLand
Singapur 339949
Republik Singapur

Spanien
Magnetron S.A
Calle del Cardenal Silíceo, 22
28002 Madrid
Spanien

Schweden
EPOS Sweden AB
Löfströms Allé 5
172 66 Sundbyberg
Schweden

Schweiz
EPOS Switzerland AG
Morgenstrasse 131
3018 Bern
Schweiz

Türkei
Bircom
Sultan Selim
Eski Büyükdere Cd. No:61
34415 Kâğıthane/Istanbul
Türkei

Großbritannien
EPOS Audio UK c/o Amplivox Ltd
Unit 3800, Parkside, Birmingham Business Park, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, B37 7YG
Großbritannien

Vereinigte Staaten
EPOS USA, Inc.
580 Howard Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
Vereinigte Staaten

Hongkong, China
Unit 02-03, 10/F, Elite Centre,
22 Hung To Road,
Kwun Tong, Hongkong
Hongkong, China

Shanghai, China
Shanghai YinPo Technology Co., Ltd.
NO. 2, 67 Lane
Libing Road
ZhangJiang Hi-tec Park
Shanghai, 201203, VR China
Shanghai, China

Recycling labels

At EPOS we use recycling labels on our products. Here is an overview of what they mean.

  • Mobius loop

    This symbol indicates that the packaging is recyclable and should be disposed of separately from general household waste.

  • Crossed-out wheeled bin with bar

    This symbol indicates that electronic waste should be disposed of seperately from household waste and directed to appropriate recycling facilities.

  • Crossed-out wheeled bin

    This symbol indicates that battery waste should be disposed separately from household waste and directed to appropriate recycling facilities.

  • Plastic resin codes

    This symbol indicates the type of plastic used in the product or packaging. Codes 1 through 7 correspond to the following materials: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), and other plastics (Other). These codes support proper sorting and recycling

  • RoHS EFUP (China)

    This symbol is used in China to indicate the Environmentally Friendly Use Period of a battery or electronic device. The number inside the symbol (such as 10 or 15) represents the number of years during which the product and its battery is not expected to leak or cause environmental harm under normal usage conditions.

  • Four-in-one recycling (Taiwan)

    This symbol is used in Taiwan to promote the recycling of dry-cell batteries. It serves as a reminder to dispose of batteries responsibly and in accordance with local recycling guidelines.

  • Plastic resin codes (Korea)

    This symbol is used in South Korea to indicate the type of plastic resin used in a product or its packaging. These codes assist in proper recycling and sorting, and include High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), and other plastics (Other).

  • Paper recycling (Japan)

    This symbol is used in Japan to encourage the recycling of paper packaging in line with local waste guidelines.

  • Plastic resin codes (Japan)

    These symbols are used in Japan to identify types of plastic resins for recycling. They include codes for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polystyrene (PS), and other plastics (Other).

  • Triman & info-tri label for packaging

    These symbols are used in France to guide consumers in correctly separating packaging materials for recycling, supporting national waste sorting initiatives.

  • Triman & info-tri label for electronics

    These symbols are used in France to remind consumers to sort electronic products for recycling in accordance with national environmental standards.

  • Packaging materials (Spain)

    These symbols are used in Spain to guide proper disposal of packaging materials. The blue bin icon indicates that cardboard packaging should be sorted into paper recycling, while the yellow bin icon signifies that plastic packaging should be placed in the plastics recycling stream.

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