Mercury in Schools
The Partnership to Reduce Mercury in Schools1 targeted mercury removal in schools. A packet of nine brochures was developed to help school personnel identify sources and reduce or remove the risk of a mercury spill.
| Brochure | HTML | XLS | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury and Schools: A Risky Combination | HTML | - | ||
| Reducing Mercury in Schools: Superintendents, Principals, and School Boards | HMTL | - | - | |
| Reducing Mercury in Schools: Science Teachers | HTML | - | - | |
| Reducing Mercury in Schools: Buildings and Grounds Superintendents | HTML | - | - | |
| Reducing Mercury in Schools: Health and Safety Committees | HTML | - | - | |
| Reducing Mercury in Schools: School Nurses | HTML | - | - | |
| Facility-Wide Inventory of Mercury and Mercury-Containing Devices | - | XLS | - | |
| Guidelines for Cleanup of Mercury Spills | HTML | - | - | |
| Disposal and Recycling Options for Mercury and Mercury-Containing Devices | HTML | - | - |
1Partnership members were: NYS Education Department, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Health, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York City Department of Education, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Monroe County Department of Environmental Services, NYS Science Education Consortium, NYS Association for Superintendents of School Buildings and Grounds, NYS School Boards Association, NYS United Teachers, NYS Council of School Superintendents, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., NYS Parent-Teacher Association, Association of Educational Safety and Health Professionals, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Individual representatives of school professionals including a nurse, science teacher, school superintendent and superintendent of buildings and grounds from Scotia-Glenville School District, Brittonkill Central Schools and Lansingburgh School District
Resources
- Priority Area: Healthy Environment - Healthy Indoor Environments
This page summarizes pollution prevention efforts in New York State schools through mercury removal programs. The site contains links to relevant activities at the state and federal level, through the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association, and through the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
This department takes a multi-discipline approach to managing mercury through many program areas. They have conducted a pilot project to reduce mercury in schools and have developed guidance on mercury clean outs.
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
This federal agency has numerous resources on mercury, including a brochure for school nurses.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This federal agency has numerous resources on mercury including a press release with information on incidents involving school children and teenagers.
- Mercury in Your Environment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This federal agency offers numerous resources on mercury and chemical management. The resources on include information on a clean out campaign in support of pollution prevention, school case studies, and mercury in necklaces and jewelry. To locate materials, search for "mercury in schools".
