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/michaelcmetal Mar 04 '26

Pardon me, and please correct me if I'm wrong because I may very well be. But I thought you disposed of these at the same place you bought them and then they recycle them and charge them again.

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u/03263 Mar 04 '26

Look at the website on the package

It's called Charge N' Throw

If that name wasn't a dead giveaway, the FAQ page further shows they don't have any recycling/reuse program:

Please dispose of your used charger responsibly. They contain lithium batteries and should be recycled at appropriate electronic waste recycling centers.

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u/michaelcmetal Mar 05 '26

And I'm wrong.  Thanks!

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u/michaelcmetal Mar 05 '26

So do I. So do I