“Hermit Leer” is probably Austria’s best-known battery. As a symbol and voice, he stands for the correct disposal of batteries, lithium batteries and rechargeable batteries in Austria. Batteries and rechargeable batteries are powerful little helpers that we can no longer imagine our everyday lives without – and they are safe! Except when they end up in the bin. If they become mechanically damaged, lithium batteries and rechargeable batteries can “go into thermal runaway” and cause fires. The new campaign highlights this danger with Hermit’s unwanted alter ego: “Li-Zifer” appears as a warning voice whenever a “bin blunder” could spark dangerous fires.
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More InformationHandy hint: You can return used device batteries and undamaged rechargeable batteries free of charge wherever you bought them. For small batteries, you’ll find collection boxes in stores, like supermarkets, chemists, electronics retailers or DIY stores. Larger or damaged rechargeable batteries must be taken to your local recycling centre, where you can also dispose of your old electrical equipment correctly (with or without rechargeable batteries).
Devices containing batteries or rechargeable batteries should never go in the bin. Did you know where these small sources of energy can be found? They’re hidden in light-up shoes, electric toothbrushes, musical greeting cards, wireless headphones, and often in children’s toys. Please take these devices back to the shop or to your local recycling centre at the end of their life. Never throw them in the rubbish bin!
At home, you’re best storing your used batteries in an empty jar with a screw-on lid or in one of the pre-collection boxes you can get from your local waste management association, for example. Used lithium rechargeable batteries (from the likes of cell phones or cameras) and monobloc batteries should be protected against short-circuits before disposal by masking off the battery terminals, otherwise there’s a risk of a fire breaking out.
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