149 million tons of batteries are disposed every year in the US! GE/Sanyo introduces the next evolution in batteries, the non-disposable battery- eneloop. Think Recharge, RE-Use, Recycle. This is the battery for the 21st century. Eneloop combines all the necessary features of an alkaline battery with the benefits of a rechargeable. There is no need to fully discharge eneloops before recharging. There is no memory effect. Eneloop is ideal for use with wireless video game controllers, digital cameras, portable video games players and MP3 players. Sanyo Energy is the #1 manufacturer of rechargeable batteries in the world. 90% of their business is OEM manufacturing. 4-H Network News thanks Sanyo Energy, USA for their generous contribution of eneloop batteries to our club. Batteries are always needed to keep our activities moving forward and the fact that eneloops are rechargeable helps get the message across to us kids about using the most effective equipment with the least negative environmental impact. This is Claire Turner with 4-H Network News from the Washington State University Learning Center North Olympic Peninsula. Less