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Barnes HazMat, Inc.
13249 Louvre St. Pacoima, CA 91331
(877) 600-MSDS (818) 899-3930 (818) 899-6580 fax
info@
barneshazmat.com
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Half of all dental amalgam is comprised
of mercury. Waste amalgam is created when new fillings are inserted
and/or old fillings are removed. When material containing mercury is
washed down the drain or thrown into the trash, mercury can be
released into our air and water and can pose a threat to our health.
Why is Mercury a Problem?
Mercury that is released into the environment can be transformed
through biological processes into methyl mercury. This form of
mercury “bioaccumulates” in fish to levels that are 100,000 times
higher than levels in the water in which the fish live, making them
unhealthful or dangerous to eat. Methyl mercury is highly toxic to
developing nervous systems.
Congratulations, by using the Barnes HazMat Amalgam
Recycling Kit, you are helping to protect the environment and
preserving the earth’s natural resources.
Doing the “Right Thing” can be easy.
The Barnes HazMat Amalgam Recycling Kit is an easy to use
mail back program to provide dentists an inexpensive and convenient
alternative for hazardous waste disposal. Our goal is to make it:
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- Easy to Use
- Easy to Return
- Easy to Maintain Compliance
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We offer several size kits to fit your needs. Upon
return of the kit for recycling you will receive a
“Certificate of Recycling” to display in your office
and document proper disposal of your amalgam. Click
here to see a product information sheet and filling
and return instructions.
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SMALL
KIT
Suitable for collection of solid scrap amalgam and
contaminated
capsules.
Kit includes:
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16 oz.
plastic amalgam jar with mercury vapor absorbing
sponge.
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Price
includes recycling fee and “Certificate of
Recycling”
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MEDIUM
KIT
Suitable for
collection of solid scrap amalgam and contaminated
capsules, sink traps, filters, and strainers.
Kit includes
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2.5 gal.
Poly “Overpack” container (UN1H2/Y15)
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Slide-Zip
bags for cuspidor traps/filters
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16 oz.
plastic amalgam jar with mercury vapor absorbing
sponge.
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Plastic
pipettes for mercury bead collection
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Price includes recycling fee and “Certificate of
Recycling”
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LARGE
KIT
Suitable for
collection of solid scrap amalgam larger vacuum pump
filters contaminated capsules, sink traps, filters, and
strainers.
Kit includes:
 5
gal. Poly “Overpack” container (UN1H2/Y1.2/20)-
Slide-Zip
bags for cuspidor traps/filters
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16 oz. plastic amalgam jar with mercury vapor
absorbing sponge.
- Zip
lock bags for vacuum pump filters
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Plastic pipettes for mercury bead collection
- Price
includes recycling fee and “Certificate of
Recycling”
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BHM is an authorized California UWSQH
(Universal Waste Small Quantity Handler) for Universal
wastes including dental amalgam and mercury containing
articles. These low hazard materials are hazardous
wastes which have been excluded from RCRA regulations
when shipped for recycling. BHM’s program
enables the economical recycling of these wastes through
consolidation and final processing at a RCRA permitted
facility. BHM can also accept mercury bearing
wastes from dental facilities outside California
classified as “CESQG” (Conditionally Exempt Small
Quantity Generators <100 kg./month) |
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