Nowadays the legal situation is after §10 Battery Act (BattG) in matters Battery deposit so regulated that everyone who Starter batteries sold, is also obliged to do so at the same time Deposit of 7,50 euros including sales tax to be levied. The legal regulation only applies if you buy a new starter battery no old battery gives off. It is also important to know that supply batteries not as a starter battery be valid and are therefore excluded from the Battery Act and its deposit. You can get the battery deposit back in different ways.
The disposal of the old battery is free of charge!
Either by personally returning a used battery to the shop where you bought it before, or by properly disposing of the battery at one of them Recycling center, at a Scrap trade, in a Workshop or in other companies that sell starter batteries. Disposal is free! But don't dispose of the old battery by means of document Confirm with the delivery date of the battery, stamp and signature. The Proof of disposal you can then contact the supplier of the new starter battery in person, by email or fax, etc. (e.g. due to online purchases) in order to receive the refund of the deposit. However, the proof is allowed not older than 14 days be!
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