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Wastes containing mercury are hazardous. Some common waste products containing mercury include dental amalgam, fluorescent lights and lamps, switches and relays, button-cell batteries and thermostats.
Ecology's Mercury Laws and Rules—Universal Waste Rules explains special rules that facilitate recycling of certain mercury-containing products.
The Statewide Mercury Thermostat Recycling Program offers ways to turn in old thermostats at no charge for licensed electricians and for do-it-yourselfers.
Ecology's Mercury-containing Household Switches discusses the several types of electrical switches that may be found in the home.
Best Management Practices for Dental Office Wastes is a downloadable Ecology publication that explains how dental offices should handle wastes containing mercury.
Ecology's Manage Light Bulbs/ Lamps as Universal Waste is a focus sheet with information for businesses on how to handle mercury-containing lamps.
Ecology's Auto Mercury Switch Removal Program offers information for auto recyclers about an opportunity to earn cash while helping to protect our future.
Ecology's Car Makes and Models With Mercury Switches describes which cars contain mercury switches.
Auto Switch Replacement contains information for the public on how to have mercury switches replaced.
Mercury Releases and Spills is a page from the federal EPA that tells how to clean up.
