Recycling and proper disposal
Like any other items, our products must also be properly disposed of or recycled when they can no longer be repaired or used.
The symbol of the crossed-out garbage can indicates that electrical or electronic appliances or used batteries that have reached the end of their life cycle must not be disposed of together with regular household waste, but should be collected separately so that they can be reused, recycled, or otherwise processed.
By disposing of products like these in the correct way, you can make a contribution toward min-imizing potential environmental or health risks.
Continue reading to learn about our recycling recommendations. As a first step, please visit your local recycling station and find out about the regulations in your area.
EU Recycling & Disposal
We are obliged to provide you with the following information regarding the sale of devices that contain batteries:
batteries must not be disposed of with domestic waste. By law, you are required to return used batteries in order to ensure that they are correctly disposed of.
You can either return any used batteries to us — either ones that we currently carry or have previously carried as new batteries — at your own expense, or you can return them to one of our retail stores free of charge. Alternatively, you can hand in the batteries at your local collection points.
Used batteries can contain hazardous substances that may be harmful to the environment or your health if they are not stored or disposed of correctly.
What battery symbols mean
The symbol marked on batteries shows a crossed-out waste bin. This symbol signifies that batteries must not be disposed of along with household waste. Batteries containing over 0.0005% by weight of mercury, over 0.002% by weight of cadmium or over 0.004% by weight of lead have the chemical symbol for the respective pollutant printed beneath the waste bin symbol – ‘Cd’ stands for cadmium, ‘Pb’ stands for lead and ‘Hg’ for mercury.
Cost information
In accordance with Article 56(4) of the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation 2023/1542), the costs associated with the separate collection and recovery of waste batteries are incurred by the manufacturers and are included in the product's retail price. Returning old batteries is free of charge for end users.
Safety instructions for CR, SR and MT button cells:
when swallowed, button cells can cause major internal injuries. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If you have reason to believe that a battery has been swallowed or inserted into the body, you should get immediate medical attention.
The following instructions must also be observed for button cells containing lithium:
batteries must not be recharged, opened, dismantled, damaged, punctured or short-circuited.
Never subject the product to temperatures above 60 °C or to an open flame.
The end user cannot replace the battery. Do not attempt to open the device or replace the battery yourself.
Only authorised service centres are permitted to carry out maintenance and battery replacement.
Further information about the collection and recycling of used batteries in Germany can be found at www.batterie-zurueck.de.
Pocket knives
The main body of the knife can be given to the scrap metal recycling station and the scales can be disposed of in your household waste or the plastic waste. Electronic components should be disposed of at the electronic waste collection point and the battery at the battery recycling station.
Removing scales
Most scales on pocket knives and multi-tools are made of plastic and are centered and attached using rosette press studs. That makes it simple for the user to remove them. Insert a narrow blade between the scale and the body of the knife. Then tilt the blade upwards slightly to release the scale from the rosette stud. Repeat this process from all sides to fully separate both scales from the body of the knife.
Pocket knives with electronic components
The electronics in the Traveller and the LED in the Classic models are integrated into the scales and it is easy to remove them from the body of the knife. The USB drive is only clipped into the body of the knife, which means it can also be removed easily. We would like to emphasize that you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data stored on old devices which are ready for disposal (for example on a USB stick).
Separating the parts of a pocket knife for recycling
Scales: plastic collection
Battery: battery recycling station
Electronics: electronic waste collection point
Knife body: scrap metal collection point
Household and professional knives
Never dispose of a kitchen knife in your household waste. Even blunt blades still pose a high risk of injury.
Dispose of your used household and professional knives at the scrap metal collection point.
Victorinox watches
Watches must not be disposed of in household waste, they should be taken to the special collection point for electronic waste and batteries. You can also hand in your used watches and batteries to your retailer, who will ensure they are disposed of properly.
Victorinox luggage
Depending on the size of your luggage item, you can dispose of it in your household waste or by taking it to the special collection point for bulky items.
Before disposing of the luggage item, remove any built-in electronic components and dispose of them at the special collection point for such items.
Fragrances
Recycle an empty flacon at the used glass collection point.
If you would like to dispose of residual fragrances, please contact your local recycling center for detailed instructions.