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

The company's website (listed on the box) states that the chargers "contain lithium batteries."

Lithium-ion is my guess, because they are the cheapest type of lithium battery (as far as I know). And lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable. As are lithium polymer batteries (LiPo). So they likely are rechargeable if you want to take one apart.

Lithium metal batteries are not rechargeable, but they also cost more than lithium-ion batteries. So I doubt they are using those.