I use a method involving treatment with a carbonate.  It works fine if done
with minimal care.  I got it from the Vancouver General Hospital.  The
sludge produced with all the mercury in it is shipped to a reprocessing
plant in Calgary.  I am on vacation at the moment and the procedure is at
work.  I will post it next week.

Bryan Llewellyn


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gayle Callis" <uvsgc@msu.oscs.montana.edu>
To: <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: September 25, 2000 1:20 AM
Subject: disposal of mercury


> Simply, no!
>
>
> >Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:24:10 -0400
> >From: linda coscarelli <lcosca@tc3net.com>
> >Subject: disposal of mercury
> >To: histonet <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
> >
> >Good Morning,
> >
> >I have a question.  Is there anyway of reducing/neutrilizing mercury
> >fixatives (specifically B5), so that it can be poured down the drain?  I
> >know that I have seen this discussion before, but because I need the
> >information I can't find it anywhere.
> >
> >
> >thanks,
> >linda
> >bixby medical center
> >adrian,mi
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Gayle Callis
> Veterinary Molecular Biology
> Montana State University
> Bozeman MT 59717-3610
> 406 994-4705
> 406 994-4303
>
>