Switching from conventional batteries to rechargeables is a quick, easy and convenient way to reduce one’s carbon footprint. Take a second to think about what battery operated devices you have at home and work. Your remote controls, wireless computer mice, cordless telephone, MP3 players, torches, clocks, electronic scales, and most kids toys too!
The list of battery-using gadgets is surprisingly long. Switching to rechargeable energy sources reduces the materials needed to produce disposable batteries. Plus, it prevents harmful landfill waste.
If you do use disposable batteries, you can recycle them! Check your workplace local council. There are battery recycling programmes everywhere, and most of them are free for domestic recyclers.
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When someone cares about mother nature this is one significant point has to be considered. Even though we cannot STOP using rechargeable batteries we can reduce the amount by using rechargeable batteries. I read a little more descriptive write up on this topic by Diane MacEachern (The founder and president of Big Green Purse.owner of the best green website-2007, )
according to Diane, Every year, Americans throw away over 2.5 billion pounds of household batteries. But we’re not just tossing out the Eveready bunny. When our batteries hit the trash so do the mercury, cadmium, lead, lithium, manganese dioxide, silver, nickel, zinc and other heavy metals they contain.
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