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Hg. Pennsylvania Voluntary Mercury Automobile Switch Removal Program  MOU signed by workgroup members in November 2004.  Voluntary program  ISRI,

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3 Pennsylvania Voluntary Mercury Automobile Switch Removal Program  MOU signed by workgroup members in November 2004.  Voluntary program  ISRI, SRI and PARTS promoting legislation, in consultation with PA DEP.

4 Hg Pennsylvania Voluntary Mercury Automobile Switch Removal Program  Targets convenience lighting switches in end-of- life vehicles.  Requires removal of switches from the assemblies  Follows Universal Waste Regulations

5 Hg Responsibilities of PADEP  Provide incentive – approximately $2.00 per switch based on weight  Provide safety equipment; spill kit, containment, gloves  Provide storage/shipping supplies; universal waste labels, plastic storage/shipping containers, shipping boxes

6 Hg Responsibilities of PARTS  Handle registration  Send incentive payments  Publicity  Encourage member participation  Organize future workshops

7 Hg Responsibilities of Mercury Recyclers AERC Recycling Solutions and Bethlehem Apparatus  Provide free FedEx shipping and shipping labels  Provide free mercury recycling (essential products only)

8 Hg Responsibilities of Other Stakeholders  CAC – Provided initial workshops in six PADEP regions and educational materials through grant with PADEP  ISRI and SRI – Provide publicity and encourage member participation

9 Hg Results  Program kicked off in March 2005 with first educational workshop  33 Recyclers registered  1 Shipment received  410 Switches  $820 incentive payment

10 Hg Stumbling Blocks  Over 800 recyclers, 12 shredders, approximately 25 steel facilities with EAFs  Legislation – Recyclers are anticipating outcome  Interested in increased bounty  Rumor that switches being pulled and stockpiled  Carrot vs Stick

11 Hg Contact Us for ?s…  Visit our depwebsite: www.depweb.state.pa.us, Keyword: “mercury switch” www.depweb.state.pa.us  Jane Greber  717-783-8955; jgreber@state.pa.usjgreber@state.pa.us  Glenn Mitzel  717-783-9448; glmitzel@state.pa.us  Sharon Trostle  717-783-1653; shtrostle@state.pa.us


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