grave candle disposal in Germany

Batteries contain heavy metals, so take the grave candle to a battery collection point.

Why

• Grave candles contain a button cell, which is classified as special waste.
• The plastic and metal parts are no longer recyclable and are disposed of together with the battery part.
• In all German municipalities, the battery must be handed in at a battery collection point.

Before you throw it away

• Remove the button cell from the grave candle.
• Place the battery in the designated collection container (e.g. in a supermarket or at the town hall).
• The remaining plastic/metal container can be disposed of in the general waste.