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Checkout Bags Definitions and Labeling Requirements
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Before San Francisco’s checkout bag legislation, some residents used paper grocery bags as a liner for their household recycling bin, or plastic checkout bags for their black bin. Now that many residents are bringing their own bags to the grocery store, they no longer have these extra bags on hand for their household bins.
Here are some tips from our Zero Waste team for alternatives to using single-use bags as liners.
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San Francisco's Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance is intended to empower decision makers who are responsible for non-residential buildings - owners, managers, and operators - with the key information to control utility costs and maximize energy efficiency.
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Household batteries include single-use and rechargeable electrochemical cells used to power many...
Using less, buying less, and reusing helps conserve precious resources and minimize waste.
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Energy
A dynamic city like San Francisco requires the efficient use of clean, renewable energy to meet the needs of today and future generations. Our innovative policies and programs help San Franciscans use energy wisely, while saving money and reducing environmental impacts.
Transportation
SF Environment aims to reduce travel-created carbon by getting people out of cars and instead traveling by walking, biking or public transit. We also are greening the City fleet of vehicles and encourage the public to reduce their impact by supporting cleaner fuels and vehicles.
Zero Waste
Imagine a world in which nothing goes to landfills or to incinerators. We think it is achievable, and SF Environment is doing everything we can to make it happen.
Toxics & Health
As the first city to adopt the Precautionary Principle, San Francisco strives to protect the health of its residents, visitors and the local environment. SF Environment develops programs and policies to help individuals and businesses make safer choices in products, practices and services.
Buildings & Environments
San Francisco is habitat for 800,000 people – meeting needs for space to work, play, and learn; for food, water, and air; for community with local flora and fauna. SF Environment provides support for urban agriculture and forestry and green buildings, helping residents and businesses harness environmental opportunities.
Education & Equity
SF Environment focuses on building community capacity - engaging people throughout the City’s neighborhoods and providing them with the tools, education, and job opportunities to ensure that the places where we live, play, learn, and work are safe and healthy.
Climate Change
Reducing carbon emissions is central to ensuring a sustainable future for San Francisco. Climate change will bring unstable weather, rising sea levels and damage to our city’s natural habitat and infrastructure. SF Environment is committed to mobilizing the City to deal with Climate Change.



