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Maestri House
@itsthegarbagequeen
Reduce Disposable Battery Use
#GreenLifeWithMaestrihouse
10/29/2024 - 11/05/2024 (EST)
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
The Hidden Dangers of Disposable Batteries.
- Every year, 60 billion disposable batteries are used worldwide.
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Less than 20% of these batteries are recycled.
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This means over 48 billion batteries end up in landfills each year.
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With the rise of consumer electronics, this number will only grow.
Environmental Pollution
Toxic substances in batteries, such as mercury, cadmium, and lead, can leak over time, contaminating soil and water. This leads to severe damage to ecosystems and threatens the survival of plants and animals. These harmful chemicals can also enter the human body through polluted water and the food chain, posing risks to our health.
Climate Change
Disposable batteries consume vast amounts of energy during production and transport, increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Each use adds to our carbon footprint. Though it may seem small, the collective impact on our planet is significant.
High Resource Use
Did you know that the energy to make a single disposable battery can power an LED bulb for hours? The process requires mining and refining metals like zinc, manganese, nickel, and cadmium, consuming a lot of energy and resources.
Small actions can lead to big changes.
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Use Rechargeable Products
We're teaming up with @itsthegarbagequeen to call for a reduction in disposable battery use. Let’s make a difference for the planet! Click the link below to join us. For every like on this post, Maestri House will donate $0.10 to support environmental projects.
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Properly Dispose of Used Batteries
We’re about to launch a battery recycling initiative to help answer, “How should regular users deal with disposable batteries?” Stay tuned for more tips on recycling!
