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Pollution Prevention Dental Project

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) formed a working partnership with the New Hampshire Dental Society (NHDS) and the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center. This partnership promoted the proper management and recycling of mercury-containing wastes and x-ray wastes in dental offices (including compliance with environmental laws and regulations), and encourages the use of non-mercury amalgams.

The partnership first conducted a survey to evaluate the level of awareness and degree of mercury amalgam use, recycling, and disposal among New Hampshire dentists. The survey data has been complied and analyzed to determine the best method of outreach for the partnership to use.

Rules/Regulatory

• New Hampshire Dental Legislation

Education/Outreach

• Amalgam Separator Installation Results
• Lead Waste in Dental Offices
• Mercury Waste in Dental Offices
• Silver Waste in Dental Offices

Technical Assistance

• Dental Mercury Recycling Program
• Dental Office Waste Handling Procedures for Dentists
• Management of Wastes from Dental Offices
• Mercury/Amalgam Waste Handling Procedures for Dentists

FAQs (Complete List)

• How can we reduce the amount of waste generated at our facility?
• If I request NH Pollution Prevention Program to visit my dental office, what type of questions should I expect?
• Is our facility a small or full quantity generator?
• What are the differences between Universal and Hazardous Wastes?
• What are typical hazardous wastes at dental facilities?

Contact Us (Complete List)

• NHDES Pollution Prevention Program
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  In State: (800) 273-9469
  (603) 271-6460
  (603) 271-2667 (fax)
  nhppp@des.nh.gov

 

 

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NH Department of Environmental Services | 29 Hazen Drive | PO Box 95 | Concord, NH 03302-0095
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