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Mercury Recycling
Mercury is sent for recycling and thermometers are the most commonly collected
source of mercury. However, the largest source of mercury has been elemental mercury in
various jars of which the owners often had no idea of the source. |
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Thermometers |
Mercury switch in a home thermostat |
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| Elemental mercury in a honey jar, a glue bottle, and an aspirin bottle.
It is very unsafe to store hazardous products in food or beverage containers, especially if young
children are in the home. |
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What Do I Do If Mercury Spills In My Home?
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