can some one tell me if you can recycle mercury safely, and what kind of value can it bring?
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Mercury, last I looked (which was quite a while ago), was worth on the order of ten dollars a pound, so it definitely has value for recycling.  But the recycling process is costly because it requires careful handling, so the profit potential is not large.  Any site that accepts fluorescent tubes for recycling can tell you more.
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Take it to your local recycling center to have it recycled or have the parts reused to make refurbished computers.  I just wrote an article for someone about this.  (I'm a freelance writer)  Just don't throw it in the trash!
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It is true.  I don't know that they can be recycled, and they don't break down.  That is a problem.  This stuff will fill landfills soon.
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No commercial recycle will take plastic utensils.  They are too difficult to reuse.\n\nAsk your question on www.crafster.org\n\nThe best craft use for them is to apply gooey things, and avoid getting fingers messy.  Call your local YMCA, or children's center and ask if they want them.\n\nYour community group could turn your question into a fund raising contest.  Ask for entries to the "What do I do with plastic utensil Contest".  Charge a small fee for each entry, and give the best entry a prize.
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Price: depends on where you live, since different countries have different supply chains (or delivery fees). Probably even applies to different US states. Consult online catalogues of suppliers like Sigma-Aldrich or Merck.\n\nToxicity: mercury vapours are highly toxic and cause mercury deposits in fatty tissue and jaws. Mercury poisoning causes dementia, as in "mad as a hatter" (in the 19th century, felt was made with mercury as a curing agent, and hatters working the felt usually got mercury poisoning). Mercury salts are highly toxic (blocking vital respiration enzymes).\n\nIn short: don't use mercury "at home" if you can avoid it. There are some lab uses like polarography which use the amalgating properties of the metal in order to analyze strongly electronegative elements in watery solution, but in most other applications mercury has been replaced by other materials.
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As far as I know mercury cannot be extracted from that
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ADULTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS FOR CLEANING UP BROKEN GLASS THERMOMETERS CONTAINING MERCURY, which is the most frequently encountered mercury spill or release in homes and schools:\n\nKeep children and pets away from the broken glass. \nWear chemically resistant household cleaning gloves.  DO NOT TOUCH anything that might be released from the broken glass that appears bright or shiny silver. \nBe especially alert to the presence of bright and shiny liquid mercury beads, droplets, or small balls that may glide along the surface of most household surfaces when released from broken glass thermometers.   DO NOT TOUCH THE SILVER LIQUID MERCURY BEADS OR DROPLETS WITH YOUR BARE HANDS.  This type of mercury can enter your body by direct contact or accidental ingestion, which is why gloves are recommended.  CHILDREN AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY ATTRACTED TO THE SHINY LIQUID MERCURY BEADS BECAUSE OF THEIR BRIGHT GLIMMERING APPEARANCE AND THE FACT THAT THE BEADS APPEAR TO GLIDE OVER HARD, SMOOTH SURFACES, SUCH AS PAVED CONRETE, TILED, OR CERAMIC FLOORS. \nA graphic representation of what liquid mercury beads or droplets look like and additional details on what you should do if you have a small mercury spill can be found at the EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response mercury web site,  http://www.epa.gov/mercury/disposal.htm \nIf you see any released mercury, take steps to minimize release of the mercury into a vapor or gas by temporarily turning off any near-by fans and closing near-by heat vents or windows and doors.  After the thermometer’s clean-up is complete, open the doors and increase the ventilation in your home. \nDO NOT USE A VACUUM SWEEPER, BROOM OR OTHER DEVICE TO ATTEMPT REMOVING THE MERCURY.  IT WILL ONLY SPREAD THE MERCURY AND MAKE REMOVAL OF THE MERCURY MORE DIFFICULT. \nIf liquid mercury from the thermometer has been released, clean it up indirectly using a small glass siphon (sucking) system.  For very small amounts that might escape a single household thermometer, a glass medicine eyedropper such as found in a drug store can be used as the siphoning system to suck up the released liquid mercury. If an eyedropper cannot readily be found or purchased, an alternative clean-up system involving transfer of the mercury to a disposable, absorbent material such as soft tissue paper supported by more rigid paper can sometimes be attempted.  (See this EPA link for additional information on materials needed and additional steps at  http://www.epa.gov/mercury/disposal.htm). \nAlthough most escaped liquid mercury forms beads and droplets that can be sucked up using a small glass eyedropper, there may be times when very rough household surfaces, such as carpets, furniture, or clothing, can trap the liquid mercury or make those items appear stained.  When this happens, it is best to remove the material that has become stained and no longer use it.   (See EPA link for additional information and steps.) \nUntil you can properly dispose of the mercury materials, you should temporarily store the broken glass thermometer and any liquid mercury you captured in your glass siphon system in an airtight plastic or glass container to prevent possible mercury gas being released over time. Common household containers with airtight lids and seals (e.g., an empty mayonnaise jar, a canning jar, or enclosed plastic milk bottle) can serve as a temporary holding container for the mercury and broken thermometer.  Choose a container large enough to contain your mercury spill materials. \nLabel the container or jar clearly as “Mercury and broken glass” or “Mercury Waste”.   As an extra security measure, after sealing the lid tightly on the container, you can apply duct tape or plastic mailing/wrapping tape around the lid.  Keep that container in a locked area and out of the reach of your children for a short period of time, until you can dispose of the container properly.  As soon as possible, take the container to a household h
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maybe try the local recycling center in your area. Or an industrial shipping/crating company. What about asking a lumber yard.
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take it to your local recycle place, are gives you a few bucks for it... you can call your recycle place to see how much you can get for it...
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You must be asking about mercury sulfide, HgS2, which is red.  It is quite dangerous.  If you do not use proper respiratory protection, wash thoroughly, and keep it out of the environment, you will get mercury poisioning by working with it.  You probably need a license to buy it.
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i wouldnt worry about that.  what you should be concerned with is the toxic gasses coming from the burning plastic.  you can literaly die from some of the more exotic stuff you could accidentally breathe in.
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If the mercury fillings are old (>1yr old) and still intact, do not remove them.  Cutting into amalgam will release the harmful mercury called gamma 2.  If they are stable, they are not releasing any substantial gamma- 2.  It's a ploy to get you to spend money on composite fillings.  Composite fillings may look nice, however they will not last as long as amalgam and have a high likelihood of microleakage which will lead to root canal therapy.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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No it is not safe either from a personal safety standpoint or an environmental standpoint. Anything on your hard drive can be recovered - most of the stuff that you have "erased" included and some computer components are toxic. Best to remove the hard drive and physically destroy it yourself and then check for someone who collects computers for safe discard.
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Chemical companies sell it.  check out this:\nhttp://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/ProductDetail/SIAL/215457\nAldrich sells 99.9995% pure mercury.  That's as good as it's going to get.
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well you can put what you should recycle. how recycling will help. like it'll help air pollution,water pollution, and stuff like that. state all the bad things that will happen if you don't recycle.
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In most cases, if they are covered with crud, they are not going to be worth anything anyway. I put a link to a coin dealer's site that covers cleaning coins. The main advice is not to do it if you don't want to ruin the value. However, there are tips on how to clean them if you absolutely have to.
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1) you can sell your scrap metal to any scrap metal recycler. Do a local seach for scrap metal recycler or recyclers.\n\n2) when you say "metal" building that is a broad description.  I assume you mean a steel buildig possibly with galvanized or aluminum sheeting.  I assume you may even have some copper cable as well.  Each of these types of scrap metal should be separated and sent to the recycler as each type of scrap has a different value.\n\ngo to http://demolition1.blogspot.com for current U.S. Scrap Metal prices