Is Elemental Mercury In Landfills a Hyped Risk?

12-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Of Interest:

http://www.ehponline.org/members/2003/6587/6587.html
In Particular, I'm Thinking of Su Lin's A to this Q:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApIChJoAWg8MqfJ32FOp17Lsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid =20081222153640AADe54k&show=7#profile-info-ioCiw5zlaa

12-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Given Su Lin's answer, I'd take my chances with the mercury in landfills. There has been concern about mercury forming methyl-mercuric compounds, but in a reducing environment, this seems a bit far-fetched.

12-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Given Su Lin's answer, I'd take my chances with the mercury in landfills. There has been concern about mercury forming methyl-mercuric compounds, but in a reducing environment, this seems a bit far-fetched.