How many times have you opened a great gift, been desperate to get playing with it but discovered it requires eight AAA batteries - which of course are not included and you can't find in your junk drawer.
And how many other times has your gadget run out of batteries at the crucial moment.
Over 5 billion batteries are used and thrown away every year at great ecological cost so we've decided to put together a gallery of eco friendly gadgets to ease your conscience and battery frustration.
Click on the picture below to begin the gallery.
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