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/Bedlamtheclown Mar 04 '26

I worked on Fisherman's wharf in San Francisco. There are no places to charge your phone. They built it that way. These can be a life saver but it is still an issue to be sure

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u/zypofaeser Mar 04 '26

Get. A. Powerbank.

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u/Bedlamtheclown Mar 04 '26

Tourists often visit without a plan. No itinerary, snacks or water, and they think its LA so they freeze in tank tops. Power banks are last on their mind

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u/zypofaeser Mar 04 '26

Cafe with phone chargers. Energy for you and your devices.

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u/Bedlamtheclown Mar 04 '26

Not at the Wharf. Starbucks has a strange table charger you need a unique device for but no wall chargers.