Reducing and recycling mercury switch thermostats and vehicle components : a report to Governor Blagojevich and the Illinois General Assembly.

Over the last two years, Governor Blagojevich and the Illinois General Assembly have enacted a number of laws to reduce the health risks associated with the use and disposal of consumer, household and commercial products that contain mercury. These products include thermometers, switches, electrical relays and scientific instruments used in schools. The purpose of these laws is to reduce mercury releases into the environment. Mercury is a strong neurotoxin that can be harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Mercury exposure poses a particular risk to young children and pregnant women because mercury may inhibit the development of the brain and nervous system. This report presents recommendations for improving efforts to reduce and recycle mercury components that are found in thermostats and motor vehicles. Illinois EPA prepared the report in response to Public Act 93-0964. In drafting the report, Illinois EPA conducted research on mercury reduction and recycling programs in other states, reviewed technical studies and consulted with officials in the private and public sectors.

Recycling mercury vehicle switches in Illinois.

"July 2008"

Recycling update /

Provides information on current legislation, recycling activities, grants and upcoming programs pertaining to solid waste issues in Illinois.

Recycling grant results : a summary of round 2 grants conducted from June 1988 - August 1989 under the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act.

"September 1989."

Recycling nickel electroplating rinse waters by low temperature evaporation and reverse osmosis /

"Contract no. CR-815829."

Recycling market development program guidelines.

"May 1989."

Recycling bibliography.

Caption title.

Technical assistance guide for the Recycling Industry Modernization (RIM) Program.

RIM Program grant funds assist Illinois manufacturers to increase the use of recycled materials or to improve their solid waste management practices through source reduction, waste reduction or improved product packaging.

Textbook reuse and recycling guide.

"ILENR/RR-92/12."

Textbook reuse and recycling guide.

"ILENR/RR-92/12."

The responsiveness summary of permit decisions for the city of Lake Forest and DK Recycling Systems, Inc.'s landscape waste compost facility and landscape waste transfer station, Lake Forest, Illinois : hearing file no. 325-97.

"January 1998."

Traditional recycling collection and processing : Illinois Recycling Grants Program : FY08 request for application.

"Application deadline: December 19, 2007"

Superfund Reform Act of 1994 : hearings before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Recycling, and Solid Waste Management of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, second session, on S. 1834, a bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes, February 10; March 2; and April 12, 1994-< >

Shipping list no.: 94-0216-P.