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Frustrated with buying and getting rid of so many batteries?

North County residents can now use BETTERY Swap Stations at Whole Foods for easy purchase and exchange of reusable AA and AAA batteries.

Be one of the first to use new vending machines that launch this week at Whole Foods in either Roosevelt Square, Seattle or in Lynnwood.

You can purchase a set of four AA or AAA batteries at any BETTERY (betteryinc.com) Swap Station and then return the drained batteries to any BETTERY Swap Station for freshly tested and charged batteries—without the hassle of recharging at home. And without the guilt of buying new, material intensive batteries over and over and over again.

BETTERY’s state-of-the-art AA and AAA rechargeable batteries come in reusable packages of four at an initial purchase price of $10 and a swap price of $2.50. With each swap, you will save money compared to buying single-use batteries.

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You can drop off your old alkaline batteries at BETTERY Swap Stations, or visit hazwastehelp.org to find a disposal site near you.

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