Michigan launches mercury switch recovery program.The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, based in Washington, has joined with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is the agency of the state of Michigan charged with "Protecting Michigan's Environment - Ensuring Michigan's Future"[1] History (MDEQ MDEQ Michigan Department of Environmental Quality MDEQ Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality MDEQ Montana Department of Environmental Quality MDEQ Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality ) to launch a statewide mercury switch A mercury switch is a switch whose purpose is to allow or interrupt the flow of electric current in an electrical circuit in a manner that is dependent on the switch's physical position or alignment relative to the direction of the "pull" of earth's gravity. collection program for end-of-life vehicles. The voluntary program will collect and recycle mercury-containing switches found in convenience lights and ABS (Automatic Backup System) See backup program. braking systems of end-of-life automobiles to ensure they are safely removed before vehicles are shredded shred n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence. tr.v. , crushed or smelted, preventing the mercury from being released to the environment. As part of this program, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers continues to work with MDEQ and program participants to develop, produce and distribute educational materials to motor vehicle recyclers. The training video "The 48 Second Solution" can be viewed at www.michigan.gov/deqmercuryp2. Also, the Alliance is providing funding for supplies and transportation to the MDEQ designated disposal/recycling sites. The initial phase of the program is expected to run through September 2006. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and MDEQ will then participate in a joint evaluation of the project. |
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