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State Mercury School Programs

Mercury is found in schools primarily because of mercury-containing devices (such as thermostats and fever thermometers) and scientific laboratories (both apparatuses and chemical reagents). Most of the programs to remove mercury from schools have been enacted through legislation, but some States have other types of programs to facilitate removal and clean-up of mercury-containing materials in schools. In general, these school programs are aimed at increasing/promoting mercury recycling, improving mercury management in schools and educating teachers and students about mercury.

A number of these programs focus on mercury removal from schools through laboratory clean-outs (Virginia and Vermont) and collection and replacement of mercury-containing devices such as fever thermometers and thermostats (Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts and Minnesota). Also, some of these programs include outreach and education components such as workshops, Web sites, and on-line training tools (Indiana, Massachusetts and Wisconsin).

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Kansas
Massachusetts
Minnesota

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Wisconsin

Connecticut

School Lab Cleanout Program in Connecticut – 2002-2003

School Mercury Programs

Indiana

Mercury Reduction and Recycling for Schools Pledge Program

Kansas

Kansas Clean Sweep Mercury Collection Program

Maine

Schools - Mercury and Chemical Clean-out Project

Massachusetts

Getting Mercury Out of Schools and Communities

Minnesota

Mercury Free Zone Program

Vermont

School Science Laboratory and Mercury Clean-Out Program [PDF FIle, 1.0 MB]

Virginia

Virginia Schools Sweep

Wisconsin

School Mercury Reduction Program

Mercury in Schools

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