Better Batteries
Better Batteries brings together the music and theatre industries in a drive to switch over to rechargeable battery systems and increase the rate of recycling for both disposable and rechargeable batteries in line with government regulation. The campaign is open to venues and individual productions, and is backed by scientific research and case studies from commercial theatre productions which prove the reliability of the technology, environmental benefits and cash savings available.
The campaign aims to get at least 100 performance spaces and/or touring productions to make the switch.
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Recharge...
The environmental benefits associated with using rechargeable batteries and recycling both disposable and rechargeable batteries after use include less pressure on natural resources, less pollution from the manufacturing process, less waste created and less carbon emissions resulting from transport and distribution, due to a decrease in the quantity of products being manufactured. Research has supported this by showing that throughout their life cycle rechargeable batteries have 32 times less impact on the environment than disposable batteries (UNIROSS (2007).
...and recycle!
In 2009 only 10% of batteries were recycled in the UK and in February 2010 regulation was put in place requiring this to increase to 18% in 2011, and 45% by 2016. Recycling batteries is crucial to reuse finite natural resources and prevent the release of harmful chemicals such as lead, mercury or cadmium.
If you're already using and recycling Better Batteries, let us know and we will case study your experience and data.
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Read about how the theatre industry is already using recheargeables to reliably power West End productions.
