IKEA to stop selling alkaline batteries by the end of July

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IKEA Japan has announced that it will stop selling non-rechargeable disposable alkaline batteries at IKEA stores nationwide and the IKEA online store by the end of July 2021. Switch to sales of rechargeable batteries with less environmental impact.

The end of sales of alkaline batteries is environmentally friendly, such as reducing waste. By selling rechargeable batteries such as LADDA Rechargeable Batteries to people who use batteries frequently, we contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving money and reducing waste in the long run. will contribute to We are aiming to expand the sales of disposable alkaline batteries not only in Japan but also in the world in the same way, and to end sales of disposable alkaline batteries by the end of October 2021.

According to an estimate, if the approximately 300 million single-use alkaline batteries sold by IKEA worldwide in 2019 were replaced with rechargeable batteries such as LADDA, 5,000 tons of waste would be generated annually after just 50 recharges. It is said that it will be a trial calculation that can be reduced.

LADDA can be recharged up to 500 times or 1,000 times depending on the product. Recharging the product 10 times produces less greenhouse gas emissions than using an alkaline battery with the same amount of energy. Furthermore, the overall environmental impact of recharging the rechargeable battery about 50 times is the same or lower than using alkaline batteries.

Also, on July 1st, a new product of the LADDA series of rechargeable batteries will be released. Expanded lineup of rechargeable batteries. The price for four AAA batteries is 399 yen, the capacity is 750mAh, and it can be recharged up to 1,000 times. Four AA batteries have a capacity of 1,900mAh for 499 yen and can be recharged up to 1,000 times. The capacity of 2,400mAh is 799 yen and can be charged up to 500 times.