Nickel oxyhydroxide battery cells. Nickel oxyhydroxide battery Nickel oxyhydroxide battery (abbr. NiOx, IEC code: Z) is a type of primary cell. It is not rechargeable and must be disposed after a single use. NiOx batteries can be used in high-drain applications such as digital cameras. NiOx batteries used in low-drain applications, have a lifespan similar to an alkaline battery. NiOx batteries produce a higher voltage (1.7V) than alkaline batteries (1.5V) which can cause problems in certain products, such as equipment with incandescent light bulbs (such as flashlights/torches), or devices without a voltage regulator. The nickel oxyhydroxide cell is different from a standard alkaline
Alkaline battery The need for recycling thus equals to 125,000 tons per year. The share of alkaline batteries is approximately 80% of the whole. In the US, only one state, California, requires all alkaline batteries to be recycled. Vermont also has a statewide alkaline battery collection program. It's much more difficult to recycle them in other states resulting in many being thrown away which has caused a harmful cycle in which more materials are mined causing a negative impact on the environment. People in other US states can purchase battery recycling kits used to ship batteries to recyclers such as Retriev Technologies'