usb-c charging cord

Is It Time for a USB-C e-Bike Charging System?

We are on record as being big fans of the new USB-C cable and charging technology. We have written a few blog posts about it, and we have begun making the conversion for our own...
food waste

Will You Do Your Part to End Food Waste in the U.S.?

Paleblue is on a mission to help households dramatically reduce their battery waste by convincing them to ditch the disposables in favor of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. We don't think waste of any kind is all...
battery form factors

Battery Form Factors: How Many Do You Have in Your Home?

A couple of months ago, we published a post that discussed various battery form factors. The post talked about 9V batteries, AAAs, AAs, etc. Thinking about form factors was intriguing for the simple fact that...
old disposable batteries

Ditching Disposables: A Mindset, Not Just an Action

One of the marketing taglines we associate with our brand is 'ditch disposables'. But for us, the concept is more than just a clever statement to sell batteries. It is actually a foundational part of...
landfill

What If We Woke Up One Day to Find All the Landfills Full?

Here is a crazy idea for the next blockbuster film depicting future generations living in a dystopian world: producing tons of garbage and having no landfill space to deal with it. Right now, the idea...
rows of batteries

5 Things to Know About Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

  The main advantages of rechargeable batteries are saving time, waste, and money. Disposable alkaline batteries are a one-and-done product; you use them once and throw them away and each use requires another purchase, more...
plain 9v battery

Why Would a Manufacturer Choose 9V Over AA Batteries?

Two of our biggest sellers are the AA and 9V USB-C rechargeables. Strangely enough, if you were to dissect an alkaline 9V battery (we definitely advise against doing this) you would discover that inside are six 1.5V AAAA...
scientists working

Scientists Discover a Way to Make Rechargeable Batteries Better

  We think rechargeable battery technology is already awesome, compared to old school single use batteries. But as with anything, there is always room for improvement. So we were pleasantly surprised to learn that a...
various batteries

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.