Re: Mercury Management

[TAYLORJ1@deq.state.mi.us]

In addition to the companies that will retort the mercury offered by Tim 
Tuominen (Bethleham and Mercury Refining) the following companies could 
also be contacted:

Mercury Distributors in Texas (713) 433-2418
D.F. Goldsmith Chemical & Metal Corporation (708) 869-7800
US Technologies, Wisconsin (414) 878-2599 and
Advanced Environmental Recycling Corporation, PA (215) 797-7608

(this info. is from a list compiled by USEPA)

I also concur with Tim that while this mercury then will be available for 
re-use, at this time it is the best option.  The issue of permanent 
sequestration of mercury is not only a national issue, but a world issue 
that is currently under much debate and discussion. 

Because many schools in Michigan still use mercury containing items and 
some are also known to have "bulk" elemental mercury in their laboratories, 
we are currently assembling a fact sheet for science teachers on mercury.
To date, we have spoke with two MI Universities that have offered to accept 
the mercury and mercury-containing items from grade schools and high 
schools, at no cost to the schools.  

It may be worth checking with your universties to see if they would be 
willing to offer such a service.  If you are interested in seeing our fact 
sheet when finalized, let me know.   
  

Joy K. Taylor
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality,
Air Quality Division
Hollister Building - 4th floor
P.O. Box 30260
Lansing, MI  48909
(517) 335-6974
(517) 241-7499 or (517) 335-6993 fax
taylorj1@deq.state.mi.us