REMA
TAKE-BACK OF USED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT / BATTERIES
We are committed to environmentally responsible behaviour, which is why we offer you the opportunity to easily and free of charge return your used electrical equipment or batteries.
The consumer plays a crucial role in the system for handling electrical appliances and batteries. They are the one who decides what to do with an old appliance or battery. Old and unnecessary electrical equipment and batteries must not be placed in mixed municipal waste. Instead, they should be handed over at designated collection points, known as take-back points, from which they are sent for reuse or proper recycling.
Consumers must be informed, via the symbols shown below, that the respective electrical equipment or batteries must not be discarded in household waste. All new electrical equipment and batteries are marked accordingly. The symbol may be shown directly on the product, its packaging, the user manual, or the warranty certificate.
How to dispose of old appliances or batteries?
- via the publicly accessible REMA collection network dedicated to take-back: https://www.rema.cloud/o-nas#sberna-mista
- via another public collection network dedicated to take-back: https://isoh.mzp.cz/registrmistelektro
- for quantities up to 10 kg, you can use the re:Balík service
- for quantities above 10 kg, you can use the BUĎ LÍNÝ service
- at the point of sale at the physical store: Křesomyslova 384/17 (if authorised as MZO)
- if needed, you can seek advice on the toll-free line Chytrá recyklace (800 976 679)
Why recycle?
Not only electrical equipment but also batteries and accumulators contain many recyclable metals such as zinc, iron, manganese, nickel, cadmium, or lead. Some of these substances are also highly hazardous to the environment and human health, especially mercury, lead, and cadmium. Selected batteries are often marked with the chemical element symbols they contain (Pb, Cd, Hg).
By handing over batteries and electrical appliances to take-back points, we help conserve primary raw material resources through material recycling, while also protecting our environment from improper handling.
Unused batteries that are not recycled through official take-back points and are instead stored in office drawers or elsewhere in households or businesses can pose a fire risk. This is especially true for lithium-based batteries. For safety reasons, it is very important to hand over used batteries for recycling as soon as possible.
Most common battery types, their labels, and usage
| Battery type | Common labels | Size | Examples of use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaline | Alkaline, AlMn | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Torches, calculators, toys, watches, smoke alarms |
| Button | Alkaline, lithium, mercury, silver, zinc-air | Various | Watches, hearing aids, remote controls |
| Zinc-carbon | Classic, Heavy Duty, Power Cell | AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V | Toys, radios, remote controls, torches |
| Lithium | Lithium, Li-Ion | Various | Laptops, mobile phones, cameras, MP3 players |
| Nickel-cadmium | Ni-Cd | Various | Power tools, cordless phones |
| Nickel-metal hydride | NiMH | Various | Power tools, walkie-talkies |
| Lead-acid | SLA, gel | 2V, 6V, 12V | UPS, scooters, wheelchairs |
| Mercury | Hg, HgO | Various | Watches, remote controls |
| Silver | AgO | Various | Watches, hearing aids |
Thank you for protecting the environment with us.