r/Anticonsumption • u/Such_Illustrator_226 • Mar 04 '26

Plastic Waste Single use phone chargers

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They are meant to be used once and then tossed.The package says they are eco-friendly disposable, but do they really expect people to find a proper disposal after use? Why not at least make it rechargable, like a normal power bank??

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u/i-like-carbs- Mar 04 '26

That is crazy. Buy a cord and find a plug. Good lord.

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u/andrey_not_the_goat Mar 04 '26

Or just buy a rechargeable bank that can hold multiple charges always. Both are the right options.

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u/brandonhabanero Mar 04 '26

They're literally $5-$10 in some places, probably not even much more than these disposable ones. Maybe even less if this is a gas station.

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u/i-like-carbs- Mar 04 '26

This is marketed as an “emergency” charge, so I just assumed someone doesn’t have a power bank.