Save the Earth While Putting Cash in Your Pocket

Rechargeable batteries are the answer to all of the world’s problems. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little, but I do feel that rechargeable batteries are an answer to at least 2 problems.

If you’ve ever looked into purchasing batteries, you may have noticed that the cost of rechargeables is much more than standard alkaline batteries.  I admit that at first I was also turned off by the upfront cost and it was difficult for me to spend so much more for the rechargeable batteries ($20 for 4) than regular batteries, but after a while of debate, I decided I should spend the extra money for the rechargeable batteries.  Why?

Even though you spend about $5 per battery, they can be charged hundreds of times.  With every charge, you are saving yourself money since you no longer need to buy replacement batteries.  That is money in your pocket!

The other reason why I chose rechargeables was for environmental reasons.  Each year 15 billion batteries end up in landfills across the world.  The less garbage that I put into the earth, the better.  If I charge the batteries hundreds of times, that is hundreds less batteries polluting our environment.

Sometimes the little choices we make in our lives can have a large impact over time.  Small savings can add up to hundreds of dollars over time and eliminating waste as small as a battery can make a huge difference with each recharge.