Mercury Topics

Laws and Regulations

Rules and Regulations Governing the Administration and Enforcement of the Rhode Island Mercury Education and Reduction Act (250-RICR-140-20-3)
RI Mercury Reduction and Education Act

Brochures, Fact Sheets and Reports

Household Hazardous Waste in Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1

Mercury in Common Household Products Fact Sheet PDF file, less than 1

Mercury Thermometers Information PDF file, less than 1

Productos de Consumo Acreditados en Contener Mercurio y Sus Alternativas (en Español) PDF file, less than 1

Used Oil, Mercury Containing Lamp Recycling Vendors, Rechargeable Battery and Thermostat Recyclers PDF file, less than 1

RI Mercury Commission Sub-Group on Mercury in Auto Parts - Final Report (March 2005) PDF file, less than 1

RI Mercury Commission Final Report (April 2005) PDF file, less than 1

Mercury in Dental Amalgam

Mercury in Fish

Final Fish Ingestion Report (March 2006) PDF file, about 3

Fluorescent Bulb Information

Flourescent Bulb Brochure PDF file, less than 1

Used Oil, Mercury Containing Lamp Recycling Vendors, Rechargeable Battery and Thermostat Recyclers PDF file, less than 1

Information on Proper Disposal of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs FAQs (CFLs) PDF file, less than 1

Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) PDF file, less than 1

What If I Break a Compact Fluorescent Lamp PDF file, less than 1

RI's Mercury Thermostat Collection Program

RIDEM Thermostat Collection Goals 2021-2022 & Response to Public Comments PDF file, about 3

Mercury Thermostat Collection Targets 2021-2022 PDF file, less than 1

Mercury Thermostat Collection Targets (and response to comments) PDF file, less than 1

NEG/ECP Mercury Documents

1997 Mercury Resolution PDF file, less than 1

1998 Mercury Action Plan PDF file, less than 1

2003 Report to the NEG/ECP on the Mercury Project PDF file, less than 1

Other Mercury Links