Mercury-containing waste

Federal universal wastes In the United States, the universal wastes (such as batteries, pesticides, thermostats, lamps, and mercury-containing wastes) are decided and legally defined by the U.S. EPA. 

In general, the system requires that wastes contain less than 5% total moisture and with a particle size less than 200 mesh. Wastes must be transported to a stationary HRD facility for treatment. The HRD flame reactor system cannot treat mercury-containing wastes. 

The Chlorine Institute, Inc., thermal desorption process is an ex situ technology that thermally treats mercury-containing wastes. The technology produces a nontoxic ash or residue, removes... 

Information on disposal methods and recycling of mercury and mercury containing wastes are available (Carrico 1985 DOI 1989 Jasinski 1993 TRI96 1998). 

To the land - directly from mercury containing wastes... 

The catastrophy of Minamata in Japan (1953-1960), with 55 people killed and more than 1200 poisoned, for the first time focused attention on the environmental consequences of water-soluble organometal species. In this particular case, it was mercury-containing waste water that had access to marine organisms [3 a, 20]. Fish, particularly, accumulates mercury, up to 250 ppb. In another case (Iraq, 1970-1971), the seed disinfectant ethylmercury p-toluenesulfonic anilide (4) had been applied to wheat and caused severe poisoning of consumers. 

The Batrec plant was built as a dedicated battery recycling facility, but with a flexibility towards a wide range of other mercury containing wastes. 

DISPOSAL AND STORAGE METHODS waste must be manifested and shipped to a facility licensed to accept mercury-containing waste store in tightly closed eontainers in a cool, well-ventilated area keep away from ammonia, nickel and acetylene secure in poison area. 

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