Batteries
Batteries that last up to a year between charges:
- Most rechargeable batteries will leak their charge. New generation, "hybrid" rechargeable batteries leak significantly less, making them practical for more uses. Hybrids are popular with SF City staff.
SF City Staff Battery Checklist for Compliance & Prizes:
City staff are:
- Required to buy rechargeables (lithium, NimH, hybrid) so you get free recycling.
- Allowed to use non-rechargeable alkalines (LIMITED USE) but will have to pay SFDPH $90/hr for recycling pickup. Alkalines are allowed for emergency equipment, or if rechargeables are not available in a reasonable time or price; or fail to meet performance standards.
- Prohibited from buying Ni-Cad batteries.
- Eligible for prizes for getting a high Buy Green Score.
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Hybrid Rechargeable NiMH Battery,AA,PK 4
They are very popular with SF City staff because they can last up to a year between charges, much longer than the rechargeables you're used to.
Guide for SF City Depts.: Try this SUGGESTED product. It meets City health & environmental standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Rayovac
When to use it : Can be used in regular NimH chargers. For low-drain devices (e.g., remote controls, flashlights); high-drain electronic devices (e.g., digital cameras). NOT for equipment that needs a voltage higher than 1.2V, or for emergencies (e.g., medical devices).
Product Type: institutional product, consumer product
Get batteries picked up for recycling & order recycling bins.
Hybrid Rechargeable NiMH Battery,AAA,PK 4
They are very popular with SF City staff because they can last up to a year between charges, much longer than the rechargeables you're used to.
Guide for SF City Depts.: Try this SUGGESTED product. It meets City health & environmental standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Rayovac
When to use it : Can be used in regular NimH chargers. For low-drain devices (e.g., remote controls, flashlights); high-drain electronic devices (e.g., digital cameras). NOT for equipment that needs a voltage higher than 1.2V, or for emergencies (e.g., medical devices).
Product Type: institutional product, consumer product
Get batteries picked up for recycling & order recycling bins.
Various Lithium Rechargeables
Can be re-used (unlike nonrechargeables).
Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Various
When to use it : For small electronics (e.g., tape recorders, cameras, walkie-talkies). Not for emergency equipment (e.g., flashlights, radios, medical devices) because these rechargeables can lose up to 1% of their power capacity per day.
Product Type: institutional product, consumer product
Get batteries picked up for recycling & order recycling bins.
various Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries
Prohibited due to shorter life span & higher toxicity.
Guide for SF City Depts.: This PROHIBITED product does not meet the City’s standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Product Type: consumer product
Get batteries picked up for recycling & order recycling bins.
Various NiMH Rechargeables
Can be re-used (unlike nonrechargeables).
Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Various
When to use it : For small electronics (e.g., tape recorders, cameras, walkie-talkies). Not for emergency equipment (e.g., flashlights, radios, medical devices) because these rechargeables can lose up to 1% of their power capacity per day.
Product Type: consumer product
Get batteries picked up for recycling & order recycling bins.
Various Non-Rechargeables: Alkaline
Restricted because it cannot be re-used, thus increasing hazardous waste disposal costs.
Guide for SF City Depts.: Avoid this LIMITED USE product
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're only allowed to use this LIMITED USE product as a last resort.
Product Type: consumer product, institutional product
Only buy as backup for emergency equipment, or if rechargeables are not available in a reasonable amount of time or at a reasonable price; or fail to meet performance standards. Get batteries picked up for recycling & order recycling bins.
