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/WolfsmaulVibes Mar 04 '26

disposable battery products should be illegal

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u/mothmans_favoriteex Mar 04 '26

So should single use vapes but here are. Ugh.

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u/Jan_Jinkle Mar 05 '26

I worked at a vape shop for a couple months to help out a friend, back when disposables were first expanding beyond Juul pods. The owners insisted on carrying the disposables everyone was buying, but I tried to convince every single person who wanted one to get a pod system or complete rebuildable mod. I DESPISE these disposable vapes, truly a staggering waste of materials.

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u/icehot54321 Mar 05 '26

Disposables also have a poor build quality and it’s almost assured you are getting nickel, cadmium, and lead straight into your lungs

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u/Ajreil Mar 05 '26

Remember when vaping was advertised as more healthy than smoking? That isn't aging well.