Take-back point for end-of-life electrical equipment and batteries

We are committed to being environmentally friendly, so we offer you easy and free ways to dispose of your end-of-life electrical equipment. At all our branches, i.e. in Brno, Zlín and Prague you have the opportunity to hand over these devices to us.

Take-back of waste electrical equipment and batteries

The consumer has a crucial role to play in the management of electrical appliances and portable batteries. It is they who decide 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.

The consumer must be informed by the symbols below that the relevant electrical equipment/batteries 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.

How to get rid of old appliances or batteries?

individuals can use the service: BE LAZY or Rebalik
legal entities can use: Collection for registered partners
at the point of sale at the address of the brick-and-mortar shop
through the publicly accessible collection network of REMA System, a.s., which is designed for the take-back of electrical equipment
through the publicly accessible collection network REMA Battery, s.r.o., which is designed for battery take-back
through a publicly accessible collection network for take-back on Ministry of the Environment (ISOH 2)
if you need advice, you can call the toll-free line Smart recycling (800 976 679)

Why recycle?

Not only electrical appliances, but also batteries contain many recyclable metals such as zinc, iron, manganese, nickel, cadmium and lead. Some of these substances are also very dangerous for the environment and human health, in particular mercury, lead and cadmium. Selected batteries are often marked with the symbol of the chemical element they contain (Pb, Cd, Hg).

By taking batteries and electrical equipment to a take-back point, we save primary raw material resources, especially by recycling the material, and at the same time protect our environment from possible improper disposal.

Unused batteries that are not sent for recycling through take-back points but are stored, for example, in office drawers or elsewhere in homes or businesses can cause fires. Lithium batteries in particular have this property. With regard to safety, it is therefore very important to recycle used batteries as soon as possible.

The most common types of batteries, their designation and use:

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	Size varies	Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
Zinccarbon	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	Size varies	Laptops, mobile phones, digital cameras, mp3 players
Nickel-Cadmium	Ni-Cd	Size varies	Cameras, hand tools, cordless phones, radios
Nickel Metal Hydride	NiMH, Ni-Hydride	Size varies	Cameras, hand tools, cordless phones, radios
Lead	SLA, gel	2V, 6V, 12V	UPS, wheelchairs, all-terrain vehicles, jet skis
Mercury	Mercury, Hg, HgO	Size varies	Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls
Silver	Silver, AgO	Size varies	Watches, hearing aids, toys, greeting cards, remote controls