Collecting batteries at home

The European Battery Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries and discarded batteries of 18/02/2024 will come into force on 18/08/2025 with regard to Chapter 8, which governs waste management. Bebat explains in more detail the changes and the planned timing.

The rise of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, has been ongoing for several years. At Bebat, we also notice an increasing number of collected e-bike batteries. But how can you ensure that the battery of your electric bicycle lasts longer? And what should you do with a discarded bike battery? These practical tips will show you the way.

Everyone knows them: the greeting cards with little tunes, spoken wishes, and light effects. But are you also familiar with the tiny batteries that power these features - usually invisibly? And do you know what you should do with them when the greeting cards are ready for recycling?