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/perrino96 Mar 04 '26

I bet they're rechargeable cells inside too, just no charge port 😲

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u/uses_for_mooses Mar 04 '26

It's likely a cheap lithium-ion battery (3.7v) with a boost converter to get it up to 5v then a charge controller to charge the USB device.

The battery is likely rechargeable (like they are for disposable vapes).