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Pennsylvania Voluntary Mercury Automobile Switch Removal Program

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. Pennsylvania Voluntary Mercury Automobile Switch Removal Program.

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Pennsylvania Voluntary Mercury Automobile Switch Removal Program

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Responsibilities of PARTS • Handle registration • Send incentive payments • Publicity • Encourage member participation • Organize future workshops

  5. Responsibilities of Mercury RecyclersAERC Recycling Solutions and Bethlehem Apparatus • Provide free FedEx shipping and shipping labels • Provide free mercury recycling (essential products only)

  6. 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

  7. Results • Program kicked off in March 2005 with first educational workshop • 33 Recyclers registered • 1 Shipment received • 410 Switches • $820 incentive payment

  8. 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

  9. Contact Us for ?s… • Visit our depwebsite:www.depweb.state.pa.us, Keyword: “mercury switch” • Jane Greber • 717-783-8955; jgreber@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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