News/Press Releases

Read about ELVS in the news. Our newsroom brings you the latest information on the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program (NVMSRP) as well as news about our environmental efforts.
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2022

• Press Release on ELVS Program Extension

2021

• Press Release on ELVS Program Extension

2017

• Press Release on ELVS Program Extension

2010

• ELVS-EQ 3 Millionth Switch

2009

• ELVS Program Celebrates 2 Millionth Switch

2008

• Waste News March 2008 Million Switch Article
• American Metals Article on 1M Switch
• One-Millionth Mercury Switch Milestone Event
• What’s In a Million
• Mercury Recovery Program Hits Milestone

2007

• Auto Mercury Program Up and Running
• NewsBlaze Article -Auto Mercury Recovery Program
  
• EPA Newsroom Story on Mercury Program
• DEQ urges auto recyclers and salvage yards to recover mercury from scrap vehicles
• ADEQ Director Owens Launches Effort to Reduce Mercury Releases from Scrap Vehicles
• Salvage operators and recyclers offered incentives

2006

• CAEPA Director Commends National Mercury Switch Agreement
• Mercury Switch Plan is Launched
• Little Switches Add Up to Big Cuts in Mercury Pollution
• EPA Announces National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program
• EPA rules deal with mercury source hidden in cars
• Mercury to be removed from junked cars
• Agreement Near on Mercury Switches in Scrap Cars