How Stupid Are They?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

And to think. As children, every once in a while you would find some mercury (broken thermometers, ??) and if you put it on nickles, dimes and quarters you could polish the coins instantly to a bright shine between your fingers .

Back in the late 80's, you could purchase it from a science project store in the KCMO area that carried all kinds of items for school projects.

Now you get the EPA and others showing up in trucks and hazmat suits. Sadly, we really failed in the past when it came to the hazards and health risks of mercury. I'm amazed that was available in the last 80's; we knew far, far earlier than then that it was very, very dangerous and a seriously hazardous element. It makes concerns about Lead in drinking water look trivial.

[robert.]

I remember it from science class. Our teacher had a large jar of Mercury. He did the penny trick. He placed some in a bowl and swirled it around. That was around 82,83 or 84. A quick look with the EPA website says. " I have mercury stored safely" I don't see a timeline on how long i can store it. I was more worried about the guy mixing Bleach with Ammonia.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I was more worried about the guy mixing Bleach with Ammonia.

That's a problem that will solve itself............but then again, it's in your shop so that's your problem, too.

[rogruth]

So what does Robert need to do with his mercury?
What can he do with it so his property is not condemned?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

So what does Robert need to do with his mercury?
What can he do with it so his property is not condemned?

He needs to find out whether there's a day where he can get rid of it through the county - you can get rid of stuff like that around here if you are careful and take it to the dump on those special days where they accept such stuff.

As for his property; if it's determined to be contaminated then basically the costs of remediation are all on him.

[robert.]

Epa says “ place it in a sealed container. Place that in another container and surrounded by kitty litter. Label it Mercury do not touch” i can notify the township and they will make arrangements. During household hazardous waste day. For $200. They will take it. They know i have it. I’m on their list of places to visit yearly.As the business changes. They’ll start showing up less frequently. Not much restoration work going on now. It’s been a steady 10 year decline.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Not much restoration work going on now.

Then it's a really good time to clear out all that kind of stuff

[robert.]

I'm trying. Most of the stuff i have. They say " The best way to dispose of it is. Using it as intended."

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'm trying. Most of the stuff i have. They say " The best way to dispose of it is. Using it as intended."

Buck Co. is still a random place.

[robert.]

It's a changing. In two years this place will resemble Alexandria Virginia. Every 5 acre property is turned into 3 story apartments/eateries and boutiques. They throw an urgent care into the ground floor and everybody is good to go. As NYC rents drop by 40 percent. Bucks county rents climb sky high. I rent an old dairy barn for our shop. I know in 3 years it will be high end town homes. Levittown homes are now all rebuilt to 2 story houses. Quakertown homes sell for $600,000. If you want to start a family here. You better inherit a home or a good chunk of change.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It's a changing. In two years this place will resemble Alexandria Virginia. Every 5 acre property is turned into 3 story apartments/eateries and boutiques. They throw an urgent care into the ground floor and everybody is good to go. As NYC rents drop by 40 percent. Bucks county rents climb sky high. I rent an old dairy barn for our shop. I know in 3 years it will be high end town homes. Levittown homes are now all rebuilt to 2 story houses. Quakertown homes sell for $600,000. If you want to start a family here. You better inherit a home or a good chunk of change.

That's what they were doing 35 years ago and they still haven't been able to pull it off. Bucks was supposed to be a bedroom community for NYC in the late 70's.....

Levittowners all needed to torn down 30 years ago -- they were post-war crap that was falling apart when I lived there.

[up148]

And to think. As children, every once in a while you would find some mercury (broken thermometers, ??) and if you put it on nickles, dimes and quarters you could polish the coins instantly to a bright shine between your fingers .

Back in the late 80's, you could purchase it from a science project store in the KCMO area that carried all kinds of items for school projects.

.....and you lived to tell about it

As far as I know.

[robert.]

Levittowners all needed to torn down 30 years ago -- they were post-war crap that was falling apart when I lived there.

Probably not the D-town hospital you remember.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Probably not the D-town hospital you remember.

Well, one would hope that some form of progress has taken place in Bucks......but there's money to be made there!

[robert.]

It's a constant construction site, for the last 40 years