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Sources. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned the use of mercury for many applications. The EPA has set a goal of reducing the level of mercury found in municipal refuse from 1.4 million Ib/yr (0.64 million kg/yr) in 1989 to 0.35 million lb/yr (0.16 million kg/yr) by 2000. This is to be accomplished by decreasing the use of mercury in products and increasing the diversion of mercury from municipal refuse through recycling. The Future Mercury is still an important component in many products and processes, although its use is expected to continue to decline. Improved handling and recycling of mercury are expected to significantly reduce its release to the environment and thereby reduce its health hazard. Where to Learn More Books Brady, George S., Henry R. Clauser, and John A. Vaccari. Materials Handbook, 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill, 1997. Heiserman, David L. Exploring Chemical Elements and Their Compounds. TAB Books, 1992. Kroschwitz, Jacqueline I., executive editor, and Mary Howe-Grant, editor. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1993. Stwertka, Albert. A Guide to the Elements. Oxford University Press, 1996. Periodicals Raloff, J. "Mercurial Airs: Tallying Who's to Blame." Science News (February 19, 1994): 119. Spencer, Peter, and G. Murdoch. "Mercury in Paint." Consumers' Research Magazine (January 1991): 2. Stone, R. "Mercurial Debate." Science (March 13, 1992): 1356-1357. Other http://www.intercorr.com/periodic/80.htm [This website contains a summary of the history, sources, properties, and uses of mercury.] — Chris Cavette
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