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We Really Do Want You to Buy Fewer Batteries

Yes, we ultimately want you to buy fewer batteries. Our goal for you is that you would ultimately ditch disposables completely. That you would use up what you have and then never buy disposables again.
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What Materials Are Recovered Through Li-Ion Battery Recycling?

  Long-time Paleblue blog readers are familiar with our discussions of recycling old lithium-ion batteries. As long as our batteries last (Paleblue products’ cycle rating is 1000 charges), they still don't last forever. They should...
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The 6 Parts That Make Up a Typical Lithium-Ion Battery

We would expect that most consumers pretty much don't care how lithium-ion batteries are built. They don't care what's in them or the mechanics that make them work. All they care about is that their...
battery types

Form Factor Isn't the Only Difference Between Battery Types

As battery makers gradually roll out new USB-C models, there has been greater discussion about different form factors. The most common form factors for consumer batteries are AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt, although there are...
Blue li-ion batteries

3 Ways Scientists Are Working to Improve Li-Ion Batteries

The earliest work on lithium-ion batteries in the 1960s and 70s were to bring about a tremendous improvement over single-use alkaline batteries. Science improved on those early cells, delivering the first lithium-ion batteries in the...
thermostat with rechargeable batteries

Easy Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bill This Summer

Paleblue is a company committed to using our business and resources to support and promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. This mission is the foundation of our message of replacing disposable alkaline batteries with USB-C rechargeable...
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Making the Case for Replaceable Batteries on the Golf Course

If you are not an avid golfer, you might not know the sport has gone electronic. The days of heading to the course with little more than your clubs and a bottle of water are...
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Does Form Factor Affect How Much Power a Battery Holds?

Paleblue sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in all the most popular form factors. These include AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries. A common question in this regard is why these standard form factors exist. People wonder...
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5 Strategies for Reducing Your Own Waste Stream

The total volume of waste humanity produces is referred to as the 'waste stream'. We all contribute to it, potentially harming the planet in the process. Each of us have our own individual waste streams...