This document tries to present the efforts and initiatives taken so far by people fighting against the use of mercury in the Health Care Settings. A lot has happened after a small report was released which documented the yearly release of this toxic heavy metal from health facilities using mercury based instruments and products. Many Hospitals turned mercury free voluntarily and a few more shifted recently after the Delhi government order to phase out the use of mercury in the hospitals. To be mercury-free might be a voluntary decision for a few more years, but as environmental laws and quality accreditations become stricter this might be a mandatory requirement soon. Thus it is time for all of us to do some introspection and start changing. The experiences of people who have changed have been documented in the report and a small chronicle of what has happened on the mercury front has been profiled to help people in their journey to go “mercury free”.

Keywords:Title: Lead in New Decorative Paints: A Study by Dr. Abhay KumarPublication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2009Abstract: 

Keywords:Title: Title Toxic Trinkets: An Investigation of Lead in Childrens Jewellery in India 2010Publication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2010Abstract: 

Keywords:Title: Fishing Toxics Mercury Contamination of Fish in West BengalPublication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2010Abstract:  

Keywords:Title: Improving Plastic Management in DelhiPublication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2012Abstract:  

E-Waste collection, transportation, processing and recycling is dominated by the informal sector. In addition, there are serious issues regarding leakages of toxins into the environment and workers’ safety and health. This book talks about the issues on E-waste management in India, Best practices from EU, Possible actions for India, Instruments relevant for India.

Keywords:Title: Toxics in That Glow Mercury in CFLs in IndiaPublication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2011Abstract:  

A report on the Recycling of Brominated Flame Retardant Contaminated Plastic. The study was undertaken to investigate the issue of cross contamination and do a preliminary research on the presence of BFRs in recycled plastics. Study also aimed at documenting the material flow of plastics from computers in the informal sector and to assess the possibility of exposure of BFRs for Indian workers in recycling units/plants or reusing manufactures.

The aim of this report is to review the current status of the available technology in these sectors, to make sector specific inventory of Mercury. Making future emission projection of Hg from thermal power plants. And Also to make species specific emission of Hg from these sectors.