Rechargeable batteries are certainly the way to go. Although they are more of an initial investment, rechargeable batteries have much longer lifespans than the old kind. This means less energy that goes into the production and shipment of new batteries; it also means fewer batteries in landfills.
Which rechargeable batteries are the best? An article on TreeHugger says, "Duracell batteries lasted far longer - ranging from about 5 to 6.5 hours in life compared to the 3.5 hours of Energizer. Additionally Duracell one-ups Energizer in that its batteries come pre-charged and hold a charge for a year, compared to Energizer's 6 months."
Remember that rechargeable batteries come in almost any size you need. AA and AAA batteries can be found easily at any grocery store, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc. But you can also easily order C, D, and 9V batteries on the Internet, as well as other sizes.
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Single use batteries can not be recycled. Not only can rechargeable batteries be charged up to 1,000 times, last between 2-5 years, but they can also be recycled for free at www.call2recycle.org. In addition to AA, AAA, C sizes, many of the cordless electronics you use daily (cell phone, laptop, cordless phone, mp3 players, PDAs, power tools, two-way radios, digital cameras) are only powered by rechargeable batteries. These batteries can be recycled. Kudos to the rechargeable battery industry for funding this program and making it free for the rest of us to keep these items out of the landfills.
Thanks for the comment, Squid Girl. I didn't make it quite clear enough in my post that only rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Don't want to mislead!
Aren't rechargeables wonderful?
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