Mercury Roundup Program
In June 2019, the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority launched Mercury Roundup: an initiative designed to divert a toxic chemical—liquid mercury— from the waste stream. In partnership with Scout Environmental, and with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Essex-Windsor has become one of the first environmentally conscious municipalities to launch the Mercury Roundup program that will expand to six other Ontario municipalities by 2021. Residents who dropped off a product containing mercury received a free digital thermometer. Since June 2019, 118 products were received equalling about 0.6443 kilograms of mercury.
Table 14: Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste for 2019 in Litres
| Material | MHSW fromFacilities | Reuse CentreQuantities | Total Litres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesives/Flammable Liquids | 62,704 | 20,077 | 82,781 |
| Aerosols | 10,068 | 1,390 | 11,458 |
| Antifreeze (Glycol) | 9,447 | 0 | 9,447 |
| Corrosive Liquid | 6,162 | 343 | 6,505 |
| Inorganic Acids | 1,022 | 0 | 1,022 |
| Paints & Coatings | 222,554 | 52,927 | 275,481 |
| Pesticides | 6,600 | 692 | 7,292 |
| Waste Oils (hydraulic fluid) | 19,500 | 0 | 19,500 |
| Recyclable Waste Oil | 183,450 | 0 | 183,450 |
| Total MHSW Litres | 521,507 | 75,429 | 596,936 |