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Reducing Mercury in the Environment
Mercury is an element that evaporates very easily. It enters
the atmospheres and is able to travel long distances and deposit
anywhere. Reducing the mercury in the environment can be achieved
if we all do our part. Mercury is prohibited in inks, dyes,
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Also mercury from thermometers, household appliances, and medical
equipment are some of the things that must be recycled properly.
Consumers can avoid these mercury-containing products and properly
recycle them to help keep mercury out of the environment. In Wisconsin
there are several businesses to contact if there are questions
as to how to recycle fluorescent lights.
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Pierce County Solid Waste Dept
707 North Maple Street
Ellsworth, WI - 54011
Pierce County
URL: http://www.co.pierce.wi.us
Hayward Recycling Inc.
Rte. 8, Box 8215
Hayward, WI - 54843
Sawyer County |
For information on General Mercury Legislation refer to Chapter
NR 446 of the DNR
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