Rechargeable Batteries Can Save You Money And Help The Environment.
A few months ago, I wrote about buying rechargeable batteries. Now that I have been using them around the house for a little while, I have to say that it was definitely one of my better purchases. I got 36 batteries for less than $30…24 AA batteries and 12 AAA ones. There are so many things around my house that use batteries of this size - remote controls, computer mice, smoke detectors, kitchen timers, flashlights - that the purchase has turned out to be a no-brainer. We used to buy multiple packs of AA batteries all year, only to throw them in the trash a few months after the purchase. But now, after my one time purchase, I just plug them and in 30 minutes, I have a brand new set ready for use.
At my local CVS store, a pack of 12 AA batteries runs from $7.00 - $10.00, depending on sales and what brand you buy. So that makes them each about a dollar, give or take. Even buying just 2 of these packs a year will cost you $20 or so in AA batteries alone, never mind any other sizes you might need. The rechargeable ones cost me less than a dollar each, and I can re-use them over and over again. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, I also don’t have to throw them in the trash only to fill up the landfill with more toxins.
If you have not tried rechargeable batteries lately, they have come a long way since maybe when you were younger. They don’t heat up or lose their charge after a few days like they used to. And at only a dollar or less per battery, the prices are just about the same as name brand single-use batteries. I bought mine from a company called All-Battery (you can search for the website or check my old post) and could not be happier. So the next time you need to buy batteries, you might want to think about picking some up, as they can save you a lot of money and help keep batteries out of the trash!
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I having been buying Juice brand NIHM rechargables for about a year now, and I totally agree it is awesome.
Outside of saving money and helping the planet, I love it because when batteries run out, you don’t have to wait until you remember to get some at the store!
I get a nice feeling when I charge up my digital camera’s batteries each week and remember that I’ve been using the same pair for years
Batteries are hazardous waste. It’s illegal to throw them in the garbage. They must be recycled. Nobody seems to know that. Research it - it’s true.
Another recent post on the scam that Energizer pulls with “D” size rechargeables…but do not worry, there are great alternatives out there: http://www.newstarget.com/PhotoTour_Energizer_Batteries_1.html