Although we have looked for ways in which to reduce battery usage, with the best will in the world – some things you just can’t wind-up! iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries will go some way to helping the problem of toxins in landfill, help to protect natural resources, cut down on landfill waste, and save energy. In addition to the environmental benefits that iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline batteries can offer, they also allow consumers to go ‘green for free’, as they cost considerably less than other rechargeable batteries, they also hold their charge for a much longer time, and consumers get the cost of the batteries back after just two recharges.
Also, unlike nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride cell batteries which self-discharge in less than 90 days, the iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries can carry their charge for up to seven years. iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline batteries will offer the same superior performance whether the consumer has just opened the package or has charged the batteries and left them sitting in a drawer for month or even years. As a result, consumers will learn to “Charge-and-Store” their iGo batteries, as they can be confident that their batteries will be ready for use, no matter how long they have been stored away.
Battery Facts
Since it came into effect in 2009, the EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC) has been trying to minimise the negative impact that traditional batteries have on the environment. According to the EU Directive, several hundred thousand tonnes of industrial and portable batteries enter the European market every year, many of which include toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and lithium.
Disposing of the waste from these products not only pollutes the atmosphere (in the case of incineration), but also contaminates ground cover and water (in the case of landfill or burial). According to a recent BBC report, an estimated 30,000 tonnes of batteries enter the UK alone each year, and 97% eventually end up in landfill sites where they can leak toxic chemicals into the soil.
“Recent industry estimates suggest that 50-70% of all domestic heavy metal waste is generated by batteries, and yet not a single manufacturer has addressed the fact that all modern batteries contain a wide variety of toxic chemicals and harmful metals,” says Rob Falconer, managing director, iGo Europe. “The fact that iGo is the first company in the world to bring to market a non-toxic alternative is part of what makes the iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline batteries so exciting, and also very attractive to environmentally conscious consumers.”
The patented hybrid cell found in iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline batteries therefore offers consumers the best of both worlds: an inexpensive non-toxic alkaline battery that can be re-charged in total safety.”The iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries are currently available at http://www.igo.com/power/batteries/icat/batteries/and selected retailers across Europe.
