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Mercury

Compact Fluorescent Lamps - Proper Disposal
Business and other non-residential generated mercury lights are subject to state hazardous waste laws and regulations that prohibit their disposal in the solid waste stream. CFLs and other fluorescent lighting generated by residents are exempt from these disposal restrictions. However, the Department strongly encourages residents to recycle their lamps through town drop offs and household hazardous waste collections. By recycling your burned out CFLs, you help keep mercury out of our environment.

Currently the primary collection outlet for CFLs is household hazardous waste collections. Refer to the list of household hazardous waste collections for a location near you. Some municipalities offer recycling of CFLs and other fluorescent lamps at their transfer stations or other drop sites. Check with your local recycling coordinator or Department of Public Works for more information.

Recently there has been an initiative by some retailers to accept CFLs from their customers for recycling. Check with your local retailers to see if this service is available to you.

View more information on CFLs and on other home products which use less energy, save money and help to protect our environment.

EPA Seeks Additional Comments On Mercury Rule
10/21/2005 Washington, D.C. — EPA is granting requests for additional comment on the first-ever rule to regulate mercury emissions from power plants. Finalized in March, 2005, these rules will result in approximately 70 percent reductions in mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants when fully implemented.

Reducing Mercury - A collection of useful links to Web sites containing information on national and state laws and regulations and voluntary efforts by many organizations to reduce mercury use and emissions.

Status of Local, State and Federal Mercury Product Legislation and Laws, 2003-2004 Legislative Sessions - The Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association’s (NEWMOA) list of mercury product legislation currently under consideration, along with their status and web page links.

Mercury-Specific Laws

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996

Other Environmental Laws that Limit Mercury Exposures

Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Safe Drinking Water Act

Mercury Regulations and Standards

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Water
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States (CT, NY, RI)

Programs, Seminars and Conferences

EPC Monthly Meeting
Feb. 19, 2010

This Week:

Wednesday, Feb. 3

DEP Public Hearing – Proposed Water Quality Standards, DEP's Hartford Offices, 1:30 p.m.
2010 Legislative Session begins; Capitol Building, Hartford., 10 a.m.
Environment Committee organizational meeting - Legislative Office Building, Hartford, room 1E, 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4

DEP Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee – Northeast Utilities, Newington, 9 a.m.
Regional Entities subcommittee of the Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional Efficiencies (MORE) – Capitol Room 310, State Capitol Building, Hartford, 12:30 p.m.

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Mercury Spills

To report mercury spills, contact the DEP Oil and Chemical Spill Response Division at (860) 424-3338.
For questions regarding potential mercury poisoning, contact the Poison Control Center at the UCONN Health Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Compact Fluorescent Lamps - Proper Disposal