Packaged Power Retailer Keeps Jackson County “Charged”
Batteries Plus plugs into area commercial and retail needs
By Steve Gordon
March 2008

Look around you right now and you will most likely find at least two products within reach that require a battery. Americans are on the move more than ever before and when they go, they want to take their things with them. When consumers go to a retailer they are usually minimally satisfied to find a replacement battery for their product, but aren't offered options or service that can increase the power of their electro-gadget, or reduce the cost of the battery. At Batteries Plus, retail, small business and other commercial customers are given superior battery product knowledge and service, which translates into less cost and better value. With over 15,000 choices, Batteries Plus technicians can assist businesses and customers in finding the perfect battery replacement.

Also, Batteries Plus hosts a Tech Center. The immense product selection available at Batteries Plus provides all the needs for retail customers including batteries for their cell phones, laptops, cordless phones, iPods and small watches batteries, as well as large commercial customers to a small business owner needing batteries for test equipment, two-way radios, and backup for emergency lighting and computer systems. Obsolete or hard to find batteries can also be rebuilt. For instance, an 18 volt cordless drill's battery pack can be rebuilt in the Tech Center, saving a customer the cost of a new one.

Small changes make a big difference

Battery power is the wave of the future, especially as energy prices continue to rise and environmental concerns grow. Developments over the last 10 years have elevated the popularity of batteries, as most can be recharged and recycled. There is no end to what the all battery business industry will develop in the near future to help offset high energy costs. Each year in the United States, billions of used batteries are disposed of in solid waste facilities. This constitutes 88 percent of the mercury and 54 percent of the cadmium deposited into our landfills.

Since the use of batteries is practically a necessity in our daily lives, our management of these batteries should promote:

• Source reduction and recycling. These are the essential keys to preventing pollution and reducing liabilities and costs.
• Efficiency is very important to the consumer and small business. Battery power is quickly proving to be one of the most efficient uses of energy for many key products used daily.

Small changes in consumer habits can make big changes in the environment. Because of this trend and Batteries Plus' commitment to the future, customers can bring in their rechargeable batteries to be recycled with the majority of them at no cost. Technology will continue to advance and perhaps the solution to the energy crisis is closer than we think.