What You Can Do

Reduce Toxic Mercury Pollution in Virginia—How You Can Help:

1. Contact Virginia Governor Tim Kaine at telephone: (804) 786-2211 or through www.governor.virginia.gov and tell him that you are concerned about toxic mercury pollution in the Commonwealth, and that you want him to support state policies to significantly reduce toxic mercury pollution.

2. Write a letter or send an email to all of the candidates for delegate and senator in your district, and tell them that you want them to support state policies to significantly reduce toxic mercury pollution in Virginia. To find out how to contact all the candidates, click here.

3. Sign up for email alerts about mercury pollution via the National Parks Conservation Association's website at www.npca.org.

What You Can Do To Advocate For Strong Environmental Policies In Virginia

"It shall be the Commonwealth's policy to protect its atmosphere, lands, and waters from pollution, impairment, or destruction, for the benefit, enjoyment, and general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth." --The Constitution of Virginia

Our elected officials have a legal responsibility to care for the land and the welfare of its citizens. We all have a moral responsibility to protect those who cannot protect themselves. The most vulnerable part of our population, the unborn, are at highest risk for damage from mercury.

Contact your local state representative and tell him or her "HANDS OFF" the citizen board that is trying to improve Virginia's stance on mercury.

For more information, contact Catharine Gilliam, National Parks Conservation Association

What You Can Do at Home:

• Fluorescent bulbs
• Earth 911 (National directory of recycling)
• Proper handling and disposal options
• Lamp recycling
• Virginia State Mercury Containing Lamp Recycling

• Power Scorecard

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