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- Title
- Research Project Summary: Mercury Switch Data Collection Pilot Project: Final Report
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- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/research/
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- Abstract
- This project assessed two potential ways to maximize the removal of mercury-containing switches from vehicles
owned and operated by the State of New Jersey. Considered were 1) replacement of mercury switches with nonmercury
switches while vehicles were in service, and 2) removing these switches at the time the vehicles are retired
from State service. It was determined that option 2) was more feasible. The Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) and the Department of Treasury entered into a Memorandum of Understanding whereby Department of Treasury
agreed to remove switches which would be picked up periodically by DEP and sent to be recycled. As of October, 2006, nearly 600 switches had been removed, representing approximately 1.5 pounds of mercury.
- Author
- Aucott, Michael
- Publisher
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Research and Technology
- Publication Date
- 2006/12/01
- Publication Place
- Trenton, New Jersey
- Supplemental Information
- 3p., col. photos
- Other Citation Details
- Series: Research Project Summary
- Primary Theme Keyword
- waste reduction,
chemicals
- Theme Keywords
- switch removal,
mercury,
mercury switch,
cars,
automobiles,
automotive recycling
- Primary Place Keyword
- New Jersey
- Type of Document
- Report/study
- Document Location
- NJER 04-285
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NJER 04-286 - Mercury Switch Data Collection Pilot Project: Final Report
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