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Everywhere in the article it refers to disposable batteries.

• amelius 11y ago
  > “15 billion batteries go into landfill every year,” he says, “so we can help avoid that.” So actually, it would be better if everybody switched to rechargable batteries?
  • nodata 11y ago
    It would be better, yes.
  • pmontra 11y ago
    Definitely yes, but (example) the rear light of my bicycle insists to be powered by two AA 1.5 V batteries. Two rechargeable ones don't have enough voltage to light it so I need disposable batteries. The front light works with 3 rechargeable ones. We should stop building stuff that needs throw away batteries.
    • jrockway 11y ago
      I use this taillight which lasts forever with NiMH batteries: http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/TL-LD570-R/moreinfo/ http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/TL-LD570-R/moreinfo... I probably change the batteries every month or so, which is usually about 40 hours of riding. Probably too often, but whatever. The light cost $15, I think. (Actually I'm retiring this light today and switching to a dynamo-based lighting system. No more recharging ever. Looking forward to that.)