Attention: California Vehicle Dismantlers and Scrap Metal Recyclers

In March of 2006, The End of Life Vehicle Solutions Corporation (ELVS), DTSC, and the State of California Auto Dismantlers Association (SCADA) agreed to create a voluntary initiative designed to collect, transport, and safely recycle mercury-containing automotive switches.

Additionally in August 2006, agreement was reached between the USEPA, American Iron & Steel Institute, Automotive Recycler’s Association, Ecology Center, Environmental Council of States, Environmental Defense, End of Life Vehicle Solutions, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, and the Steel Manufacturers Association on a voluntary national program, NVMSRP, for recovering mercury switches from scrap vehicles before they are shredded for recycling.

As part of both agreements, the auto industry will provide education, collection, and recycling of automotive mercury switches which will be carried out by the End of Life Vehicles Solutions Corporation (ELVS).