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Chicago Bans Mercury Thermometers |
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by Jobs With Justice (by way of Sarah Kanouse)
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14 Aug 2001
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On July 25, 2001 the Chicago City Council passed a Mercury
Thermometer ban introduced by Alderman Burke. This is the first step in ridding Chicago of mercury. Alderman Burke had introduced the ordinance after reading about Boston's decision to ban mercury products. |
On July 25, 2001 the Chicago City Council passed a Mercury
Thermometer ban introduced by Alderman Burke. This is the first step in ridding Chicago of mercury. Alderman Burke had introduced the ordinance after reading about Boston's decision to ban mercury products.
As a follow up to the thermometer ban, HCWH/Jobs with Justice and the Chicago Recycling Coalition are organizing community thermometer swaps. The first swap will be held on the westside of Chicago at the Jorge Prieto Health Center on September 8th.
We have also been able to secure mercury free thermometers and free vouchers for thermometers from Osco Drug. As a result, Osco drug will supply the project with enough thermometers to hold exchanges at their stores which are through Chicago neighborhoods as well as at the health clinics.
Any questions about this feel free to call me.
In Solidarity,
Emily LaBarbera-Twarog, M.S.
Jobs With Justice
Healthcare Without Harm Project Coordinator
333 South Ashland, Chicago 60607
312-738-6100 ext. 6203 |
