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Summary: Eco friendly batteries and environmental awareness from a conservation expert, learn about disposable batteries and why rechargeable batteries are better in this free environmental video.

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By Nili Nathan
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Contact: www.earth911.org

Nili Nathan, host of "Great Healing Getaways", is the creator of a television series and Web site on holistic health, where she researches, writes, and reports. She is a life-long...read more

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"Alright, so what about batteries? That seems like an area of confusion for people. Where to recycle it? How to recycle it? And why? Yeah you're right there are a lot of different types of batteries and some are rechargeable, some are not rechargeable. A good example is alkaline batteries. These are called single use batteries and they come in different types of sizes. You've got double A, triple A, this is a C size and they can be used in everything from cameras to toys, different appliances and things like that around your house. It's important to note with most alkaline batteries that they have a single use. You basically use them and then you get rid of them, unfortunately. There are some programs for recycling of alkaline batteries around and so that's when you'd want to go to Earth911.org put in your zipcode or your city and your state and put in alkaline batteries to see if there is a recycling program near you where you can take them to be recycled. A lot of times though, unfortunately, they get thrown in a landfill which is not a good choice. We'd much rather see them recycled. An alternative to alkaline batteries is the rechargeable batteries which are great because they can end up saving you a lot of money, they are more convenient, and they last a lot longer. This is a good example of a set which is for a double A so I could use them actually in this camera and I've got a charger that basically goes into the wall so I can keep it there and just recharge them as needed. I have heard they will last up to five times longer and some of these can last for years. So if you're continuously using your batteries on an ongoing basis like for kids toys, flashlights, things like that. That can save you a lot of money. And it's really convenient because all you do is plug them in recharge them and they're ready. It's definitely a good choice for the household and basically the office."

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