Save money the environmental way this Christmas
Date: 21-Dec-09
Author: Michelle Cook
Last year, 25 million batteries or almost a quarter of annual battery sales were sold during December and January.
The overwhelming majority of these batteries were disposable. With so many new toys requiring batteries at Christmas time, disposable batteries can become an unnecessary financial and environmental expense.
Choosing rechargeable batteries not only saves you money, it's also better for the environment. Learn how you can save money the environmental way
Rechargeable batteries are also more convenient if you run out of batteries on Boxing Day when the shops aren't open.
"Household batteries can contain toxic metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead which can be harmful to the environment when disposed of in landfil if they're not handled with care," explains Planet Ark's Rebecca Gilling. "Be sure to visit RecyclingNearYou.com.au and search by council area for local drop-off locations when you have batteries ready for recycling".
