Coal fired power plants are a major source of mercury pollution. Reducing demand for electric power means less mercury is emitted into the environment from power plants.
Using energy efficient fluorescent lamps instead of incandescent light bulbs is one way to reduce energy use. Reduced mercury fluorescent lamps are available. For more information concerning energy efficiency, contact the United States Department of Energy World Wide Web site at http://www.eren.doe.gov .
**At this time mercury recycling for many items is not available to the general public in Pennsylvania. Watch for P3ERIE mercury collections and contact the DEP 814-332-6839 for more information.
The P3ERIE partnership consists of:
City of Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant
Erie County Recycling Program
Erie County Department of Health
Erie County Dental Association
Gannon University
GE Transportation Systems
Hamot Medical Center
International Paper
Penn State Erie -- The Behrend College
Strong Vincent High School
Sea Grant Pennsylvania
and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Tom Ridge Governor
Department of Environmental Protection,
James M. Seif, Secretary
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