Disposal Of Batteries - Leica SF 58 Instruction Manual

Disposal of batteries

Used batteries should not be disposed of in the normal garbage, since they
contain environmentally damaging substances. To have them returned to a
recycling center, they should be brought back to the retailer or handed in as
special waste (collecting point).
Please use any existing disposal systems for the return of used batteries in
your respective country.
In Germany:
as a consumer, you are legally obliged to return used batteries.
You can return your used batteries free of charge where the batteries are sold.
The same applies at the public collection points provided in your town or by
your local authority.
You will find this symbol on batteries that contain harmful substances:
Pb = battery / rechargeable battery contains lead
Cd = battery / rechargeable battery contains cadmium
Hg = battery / rechargeable battery contains mercury
Li = battery / rechargeable battery contains lithium
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