Why aren’t all batteries rechargeable? Is there some part of the production that makes this unfeasible?

Question

As the title says.

Surely it would make more sense environmentally and for the consumer if all batteries we rechargeable.

In: Technology

Answer 1

Non rechargeable batteries produce electricity via a chemical reaction (oxidoreduction) that is not easily reversible. The technology and the materials that can be used are most often cheaper than the ones used for rechargeable batteries. Also, non rechargeable batteries means that you have to keep buying new ones all the time which is essentially better for profit when you sell those same batteries.