Mercury thermometers break on a regular basis; the contaminated clean-up debris generated by a spill is considered hazardous waste and is very expensive to dispose of. Also, mercury vapors, which are ...

An additional benefit to the reduction of mercury thermometers is the savings in cleanup and disposal of broken thermometers. The hazardous waste generated from a single broken mercury thermometer can ...

Spills involving a mercury volume greater than that contained in one to two laboratory thermometers (a few millimeters) should be cleaned up using dedicated equipment and followed up with air ...

SFU EHS will swap your mercury thermometers with non-mercury alternatives for free. Simon Fraser University is committed to eliminating non-essential uses of mercury and mercury-containing products.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is helping residents safely dispose of mercury found in their ... found in household items like thermometers, thermostats, electronics ...

Two classes of instruments are employed for the measurement of heat, namely, thermometers and pyrometers ... or nearly uniformly expanding substance, as mercury, immersed in water in the two ...

It’s the disposal of any electronic devices and accessories ... toxic substances like lead or mercury can go into soil and water. Teenagers Amy, Nayan, Simeon and Noah share their tips on ...

Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications at Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27.

Safe disposal of unused drugs is important to prevent others from using them, intentionally or unintentionally.