Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Using Rechargeable Batteries

Nearly every electronic device, watch, toy, CD player, semi-recumbent bicycle, and phone uses a battery and every battery has a life expectancy. When a battery dies, most people throw it in the garbage. When you send a battery to a landfill, it will eventually leak its contents into the soil. Lead, cadmium and mercury are the most damaging to the environment and the soil and if these chemicals end up in the water supply, we will face major health problems.

One way to reduce the number of batteries in the landfill is to use rechargeable batteries. Before you buy a toy or electronic device, check the type of battery the device uses and try to buy devices that use standard size rechargeable batteries.  

Buy a battery charger and rechargeable batteries and you can use the same batteries over and over again with little lag time between uses. New battery chargers work much faster than the original versions and you can get back to using your toy or phone very quickly.

Today, rechargeable batteries power all types of electronic and digital devices from phones to cameras. If and when you have to dispose of your rechargeable battery look for a recycling station to dispose of the battery. Buy rechargeable batteries that contain less toxic chemicals. NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries are the best type of rechargeable battery to get.  

If you want to use rechargeable batteries in devices like flashlights that may sit idle for long periods of time you should buy lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that will last longer and offer dependable service.  

Pay attention to your use of electronic devices and the batteries they use and buy and use rechargeable batteries whenever possible. It is the right thing to do for the environment and for future generations and you will not sacrifice power or dependability in the process.