Healthy Housing and Environment Team

Mercury

 Other Links and Resources

Check out the following resources for links and additional information about mercury in general:

• EPA's guide to healthy guide to cleaning and cooking fish
• What to do in the event of a small mercury spill at home (e.g. cleanup guidance if a mercury thermometer or a compact fluorescent light bulb break)
• RI Law banning the sale of mercury thermometers
  The General Law citation is 23-24.8
• The Eco-Depot 401-942-1430 ext 241 at the RI Resource recovery Corporation Facility in Johnston offers a service free of charge where Rhode Islanders can drop off their household hazardous waste (such as mercury thermometers) usually every 2 weeks throughout the year, generally on Saturdays.
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
• Clean Water Action
• ToxFAQs for Mercury (exit HEALTH)
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