Attention: Indiana Vehicle Dismantlers and Scrap Metal Recyclers

During its 2006 session, the Indiana Legislature passed HB 1110, to require vehicle dismantlers and scrap recycling facilities to remove automotive mercury convenience light switches before the vehicle is crushed or shredded.

As part of this program, ELVS will provide education materials and outreach on switch location and removal.  ELVS also will provide collection buckets and pay for the cost of shipping and recycling the switches removed by dismantlers and scrap metal recyclers.

In addition, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has a reimbursement program to pay an incentive to recyclers for switch removal and are writing rules regarding this program. Once the rule becomes effective, recyclers will be paid $3 for each mercury convenience light switch and $5 for each mercury ABS assembly removed after February 24, 2007. For more information on IDEM’s incentive program, please contact Steve Mojonnier at 317/233-1656.