Rechargeable batteries mean less household waste, fewer trips to the store and more sustainable living. Many home electronics, like TV remotes, smart doorbells, flashlights and smoke detectors, use traditional alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

These batteries (AA batteries, AAA batteries, etc.) create a great deal of waste over time. What’s more, household batteries cannot be thrown away in your regular garbage bin because they are hazardous waste. So, it’s not uncommon for a household to acquire a whole container of depleted batteries that need to be taken to an appropriate electric waste drop off.

Whether you’re looking for eco-friendly gift ideas or ways to make an apartment more sustainable, by switching to rechargeable batteries for many of your home devices, you can both eliminate waste and save yourself money over time. You will find a wide assortment of rechargeable batteries, including AA rechargeable batteries, AAA rechargeable batteries, D rechargeable batteries and more.

Your first step when buying batteries is to identify what type of batteries your electronic device needs. This is simple enough, just look in the battery compartment or consult the manual. From there, you might consider whether you have a brand preference for your new rechargeable batteries.

The first time you purchase rechargeable batteries, you need to choose a product that includes the charger. You will insert the batteries into the charger and plug it into an outlet. Usually, charger packages include some batteries along with the charger. In the future, if you want more rechargeable batteries of the same type, you can just buy additional batteries and use the same charger.

If you are committed to making your home more environmentally friendly, consider other ways to reduce waste and lower your carbon footprint, like tracking your leftovers and planning meals around them, composting kitchen scraps, using smart lights and ENERGY STAR-certified appliances.