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EFFORT TO REDUCE, RECYCLE MERCURY LOCKE KICKS OFF STATE'S EDUCATION PROGRAM.(News)
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)
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April 23, 2003| Author:
Stiffler, Lisa
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Byline: LISA STIFFLER P-I reporter
By taking simple steps such as recycling burned-out fluorescent lights and old thermometers, a ton of mercury can be diverted from the environment, government officials said yesterday.
Gov. Gary Locke announced a statewide plan to reduce the sale and use of mercury-containing items and encourage recycling other products.
"We're trying to do our part to make the world a safer place for everyone," Locke said duri...