School Mercury Reduction

Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

Program Description	The School Mercury Reduction Program holds workshops for science teachers to show them how to reduce mercury in their schools. In addition, the program promotes implementation of a mercury curriculum and has developed a collection program in which cash bounties can be received for surrendered mercury devices (in Milwaukee, Superior, and Fox River Valley).
Program Contact
Name	Randy Case
Address	101 S. Webster St.
	PO Box 7921
City, State, Zip	Madison, Wisconsin  53707-7921
Phone	608-267-7639
E-mail
URL	http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/mercury/program.htm#Schools
Groups Affected	Primary/Secondary Schools
Type of Program	Collection Program, Education and Outreach, Pilot Project, Product Elimination/Reduction, Voluntary
Products Affected	Elemental Mercury, Laboratory reagents, Lighting devices/lamps, Measuring devices, Thermometers
Program Results	Many workshops have been held to date under the School Mercury Reduction Program. Bounty collection program results: Milwaukee- In 2000, 32 schools participated and brought in 300 pounds of mercury. Superior- In 2001, 35 schools participated and brought in over 150 pounds of mercury. Fox River Valley- In 2003, 11 schools participated and brought in 70 pounds of mercury.
Source of Funding	Clean Water Act 104(b)(3) Grant, RCRA PBT Grant, and Coastal Environmental Management Funding