There’s a scary substance lurking around in the
environment. It’s in the air, water,
animals, products we use every day and even in people. It builds up in fish and
can ruin their health, too! When you eat fish
with a lot of it in them, you end up with it in you too. It can make people sick and affect neurological development. What is this eerie element? It’s mercury, a creepy chemical that’s all
around.
Mercury is an element that is liquid at room temperature and
evaporates easily. It occurs naturally,
but is most often released into the air through the burning of coal. It is also used in products like thermostats,
thermometers, and switches (like the ones that turn your trunk and hood lights
on in your car). Mercury-containing
products are hazardous and should not be thrown in with your regular
trash. You can prevent mercury in the
environment by buying products that don’t contain mercury, disposing of
mercury-containing items correctly, and becoming more energy efficient. Watch our webinar below for information on
reducing the number of mercury containing items in your life and proper
disposal. You can also tune in for our
“Universal Waste Rules for Mercury” webinar on November 13th. Mercury-containing products can be brought to
the wastewater treatment plant (51 E 1st Street) free of
charge. You’ll even receive a
mercury-free thermostat.
"Mercury and You" webinar from October 8, 2013
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