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Mercury in Your Environment
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(ATSDR.gov)
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Reduce mercury in the environment
Minimize your exposures to mercury
If you have a mercury spill:
When a CFL or other fluorescent bulb breaks
When a mercury thermometer breaks
When the amount spilled is more than what's in a thermometer
If you have containers of mercury in your home
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Contain Mercury
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CFLs and other fluorescent bulbs
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