In all of the "Green Issues" discussed and promoted, little comment is made about "Disposable Batteries."
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Much like the plastic bag controversy, once it's eliminated from your life, it's mostly ignored.
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We mostly addressed the issue years ago with rechargeables, but this article served as a good reminder -
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Americans buy about three billion household batteries (about 10 per person) annually, according to the Environmental Protection Agency—and nearly all of them end up in landfills. The next time you need to power up your gadgets, choose rechargeable batteries instead. Unlike disposable alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries can be reused hundreds of times,* which not only saves money and resources, but also reduces global warming pollution associated with battery manufacturing and transport. An independent study conducted for battery manufacturer UNIROSS estimates that using a disposable battery to create 1 kilowatt-hour of electricity has a global warming impact equivalent to driving a car 283 miles; using a rechargeable battery is equivalent to driving 10 miles.
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* The Double A Rechargeable for our digital camera are about 9 years old. We purchased 2 sets so that we could charge one when it was needed and one was in use, similar to other applications we commonly used. We don't have to remember to buy batteries or take the expended ones to the landfill. It seems much simpler.
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