Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Save Money and the Environment with a Wii Charge Station

By Chad Chambers

There can be no doubt that the Nintendo Wii Gaming Console has taken the world by storm. Along with the awesome fun however, comes a dark side - BATTERIES. Those Wii remotes are great and a wonderful invention, but lets face it, you are going to burn through some batteries.

Let's Look at the Facts

Alkaline batteries are responsible for up to 20% of the household hazardous materials that make their way to local landfills. There are over 84,000 tons of alkaline batteries disposed of each year in America...no small amount.

Why the Concern?

So, what's the big deal?

Batteries are not as innocent as they first appear. Once the batteries are taken to the landfills they begin to breakdown and decay. This decay releases the hazardous materials that are contained within the batteries, including mercury and toxins.

There are huge initiatives around the country, and the world for that matter, to reduce and hopefully eliminate the number of batteries polluting our landfills. Keeping batteries out of landfills should be a goal for anyone claiming to be environmentally conscious.

The Solution

You just want to enjoy playing your Wii Gaming Console, you didn't want to harm the environment. So what can you do about it? Reducing the number of batteries you use is a great start. But how?

The answer to this moral dilemma is simply to use rechargeable batteries. For your Wii remote controls, a Wii charge station will serve the purpose well. Rechargeable batteries have been known to survive up to 2000 time and will allow you to replace 300 alkaline batteries. Batteries that would have made it into the landfills.

If each Wii gamer used rechargeable batteries in their Wii remotes, there would be a huge reduction of poisonous materials seeping into and harming the land.

The benefits of a Wii Charge Station are not limited to the saving of our nation's landfills. A Wii charge station will be kind to your wallet as you save significant amounts of cash on the price of batteries. And, let not forget, a Wii charge station will ensure your Wii remotes are ready for action when you are.

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