Rechargeable Batteries
My husband has started getting into environmentalism in his own way, mostly so far through technology. He recently bought us a AA & AAA Sustainability Kit from Pale Blue, aka, rechargeable batteries. He uses plenty of batteries in his Xbox controller, remote controls, and all sorts of little gadgets around the house. All my talk about making environmentally friendly choices for our home spurred him to look into rechargeable batteries. When it comes to the simple environmental impact of batteries, rechargeable batteries are the way to go. Every year Americans throw away somewhere around 3 billion batteries, about 250 million tons worth. This means toxic chemicals are being thrown into landfills on a regular basis and leeching into the soil. Unfortunately, no matter what kind of batteries we use, disposable, rechargeable, or other, there are heavy metals or other toxic chemicals in all of them. The best way to use rechargeable batteries is to use them for their entire lifespan. ...