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Introduction to the Minamata Convention on Mercury - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and combustion of fossil fuels. It is commonly used in electronic and measuring devices, cosmetics, lamps, … sediments. Other intentional-use release sectors include waste from consumer products (including metal recycling), the … of the lifecycle of mercury, from mining to storage and waste management, including a phase-out of primary mercury …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… and transport; and industrial and some hazardous waste incineration. Present day anthropogenic emissions … Contaminated sites, including old mines, landfills, and waste disposal locations, release 8 - 33 tonnes per year. … including batteries, paints, switches, electrical and electronic devices, thermometers, blood-pressure gauges, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… of the Parties, the following technology: Municipal solid waste incinerators (for foams containing ozone-depleting … (b) Cleaning, reworking, repair, or rebuilding of electronic components or assemblies; 165Section 2.2 Decisions … (b) Cleaning, reworking, repair, or rebuilding of electronic components or assemblies; (c) Preservation of …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere