It’s good when a fever breaks,
but broken thermometers can send mercury down the drain into local waterways. Mercury is toxic to wildlife and the human nervous
system, kidneys and other organs. Mercury thermometers are the single
greatest residential source of mercury pollution in the San Francisco
Bay. California recently banned disposal of mercury thermometers and
other toxic materials in household trash. You can take such waste to
a hazardous waste facility. To locate one near you call the California
Department of Toxic Substances at Control 1-800- 72-TOXIC. Look for
mercury-free thermometers at your local drug store. LISTEN
SOURCE: Save the Bay
This post was written by Shana Weber and K Truka.
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