Top Questions
Region 5 Environmental
Hotline:
1-800-621-8431
8:15am - 4:45pm Central time
(312-886-2395 for callers outside
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI)
To report oil and chemical spills, call the National Response
Center:
1-800-424-8802. |
These are frequently asked questions we receive on our environmental
Hotline and by e-mail.
Who do I call about Illinois vehicle emissions
testing?
This is not a US EPA program. In the Chicago area, contact the state
of Illinois Vehicle Emissions
Testing Program
at (847) 758-3400 or (800) 635-2380.
I'm concerned about treated
wood. Where can I get some answers?
EPA has factsheets about
disposing of treated wood, including Questions
& Answers about wood treated with chromated copper arsenate.
Where can I get information about asbestos
and vermiculite?
I'm concerned about West Nile
Virus. Where should I report dead birds?
Where can I find out about Superfund sites?
Here's a whole list of resources to help you find Superfund and other
hazardous waste sites.
I'm an HVAC apprentice, and I've lost my EPA
card for universal handling of refrigerant. How do I get a replacement?
Call 800-296-1996 for information on replacing lost CFC cards.
I am concerned about mold in my home/ my children's
school/ my workplace. Is it dangerous? Who can I contact?
Call your local health department first. You can also call the Indoor
Air Quality Information Clearinghouse at (800) 438-4318. The number
for the National
Hispanic Air Quality Hotline is (800) SALUD-12 (800-725-8312).
More EPA information on mold:
I'm trying to import a car from another country;
what do I need to do to meet US emission requirements? What forms do I
need?
There's lots of information
on importing vechicles and engines at EPA's Office of Transportation
& Air Quality. Try the Quick
Overview of Vehicle Import Requirements or the Automotive
Imports Facts Manual
Where can I recycle computers?
Visit our Web site on Waste
Prevention, Reuse, Recycling and Disposal and find out how to
recycle all kinds of things:
- Aluminum & Steel Cans
- Automotive Materials
- Batteries
- Computers & Electronics - see also Product Stewardship: Computer
Takeback Options
- Construction & Demolition Debris
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Glass
- Junk Mail
- Mercury
- Plastic
- Yard & Food Waste
Where can I learn about mercury in dental amalgam?
On October 8, 2003, Geoffrey Grubbs, Director, Office of Science and
Technology, Office of Water, testified before the House Committee on
Government Reform, Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Rights. Read his
testimony (PDF, 9pp, 81K, About PDF )
Read about State
Mercury Medical/Dental Waste Programs
Mercury and human health
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