When you invest in rechargeable batteries, you aren’t just Reducing and Reusing, you’re also Recharging. Recycling batteries is very important, but reducing the number of batteries we consume is even better. Rechargeable batteries are handy to have at home and are ideal for volt-suckers like remote controls and digital cameras. Rechargeable batteries can be charged and reused anywhere from 500 to 1,000 times, so you’ll be saving energy and money.