Whether it’s firing up the grill, lighting candles to add some ambience, or starting a campfire, lighters always have been a handy tool. But disposable lighters can’t be recycled and must be purchased again and again as needed. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly one billion disposable lighters are sold in the US each year. Electric lighters, also called rechargeable lighters, are one small step toward keeping non-recyclable products out of landfills.
Charged by USB, these lighters don't use fossil fuels like traditional lighters and are flameless, so they don’t blow out when used in a windy location. They’re powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that creates a high intensity electric arc between two tiny electrodes at the tip.