On the phasing-out of non-rechargeable single-use batteries 

Petition addressed to: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petitioner calls on that the European Parliament to pass legislation to phase out non-rechargeable single-use batteries. He emphasises that although a number of directives on the manner in which batteries should be used in the EU have been adopted, those directives have not made it possible to prevent batteries being inappropriately recycled or incinerated. The petitioner suggests that the sale of rechargeable batteries should be promoted, and that single-use batteries should be phased out, meaning that the rechargeable ones will become cheaper, which will have a positive effect on the environment.