Mercury Information

It takes all of us to manage mercury waste properly and to keep mercury out of the environment. Minimizing mercury releases from all sources is important as it is a nerve toxin that can impair the way we see, hear, walk and talk.

This section was developed to help you identify products and devices that may contain mercury, to help you learn how to properly dispose of mercury containing products and devices, and to help you understand why mercury is an environmental issue that affects us all.

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• Mercury & The Environment
• Other Mercury Links and Resources
• Products & Devices That May Contain Mercury
• Proper Handling and Disposal Options

• Recent News

• April 16, 2008

  Illinois Promotes Light Bulb Switch for Earth Day

• April 7, 2008

  Pennsylvania to Help Residents Recycle CFLs

• March 28, 2008

  Verizon Wireless Recycles Phones for Domestic Violence Victims

• March 17, 2008

  Play It Safe, Prevent Poisonings, Lock Up Pesticides

• March 6, 2008

  San Jose Residents Can Recycle Electronics This Saturday

• February 29, 2008

  What’s in a Million? Less Mercury

• February 14, 2008

  NYC Council Approves Bill Requiring Residents to Recycle Electronics

• CFL Company Reduces Mercury, Packaging

• February 8, 2008

  Plan to Recycle CFLs in Reno Being Developed

• January 15, 2008

  Apple Releases First Mercury-Free Laptop