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contracts with private waste management companies who either properly dispose or
forward to companies that can re-blend or reuse these materials. In 1999, 119 Lucas
County residents dropped off materials.
Lead Organization:
Lucas County Solid Waste Management District, Lucas County Board of County
Commissioners
Elemental Mercury Collection & Reclamation Program
1998 - Present
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
The Elemental Mercury Collection and Reclamation Program involves the collection of
mercury from many sources, including thermometers, manometers, barometers,
sphygmomanometers, mercury-containing heating thermostats, and mercury
switches. Free mercury disposal is available to individuals, academic institutions,
small businesses, industries, medical and dental facilities, emergency responders,
and other entities. Since the program began in 1998, 2,100 pounds of mercury has
been collected.
BGSU
Ohio EPA, Rader Environmental Services, Toledo Environmental Services, Wood
County Emergency Management Agency, Wood County Health Department, NWOP2
Ohio’s Material Exchange Project
1998-Present
Description:
Lead Organization:
Ohio’s Material Exchange is a program available to organizations, businesses, or
agencies to assist with recycling or reuse of industrial resources. Ohio EPA assists in
reducing the costs of buying new materials and the cost of disposal by managing and
publicizing a database of materials available and materials needed by other
companies. In the first year of this program, 2,600 tons of materials were reported to
be exchanged. This jumped to 40,861 tons in the second year of the program. The
popularity of the program is growing annually, with 80,546 tons of products exchanged
in the third year alone. This saved businesses over $3 million in disposal costs. The
program reaches 12,000 organizations, businesses, and government agencies each
month to offer a place in which they can exchange any left over product.
Ohio EPA
Public Officials Guide to Urban Storm Water Runoff
1992
Description:
Lead Organization:
This booklet was produced for local elected officials and their staff. It describes
nonpoint source pollution and urban storm water runoff, highlighting the challenges
faced by communities in the greater Toledo area. This booklet explains regulations,
identifies public agencies involved with storm water, and introduces examples of
BMPs.
TMACOG (funded in part through a grant from the US EPA through the Ohio EPA)
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 4: Urban Runoff