Dental Mercury

The Dental Mercury project promoted best management practices within the dental community in Toronto for the reduction of mercury discharges and compliance with the City of Toronto Sewer Use By-law. This was a past project promoted by RiverSides and the information presented here is for educational purposes on dental mercury risks and solutions. 

September 30, 2002 - Press Release
Mercury Pollution Drops in Response to Toronto Dental Waste By-law

January 24, 2002 - Press Release
City of Toronto to Crack Down on Polluting Dentists

January 7, 2002 - Press Release
One in three Toronto Dentists violating City's new Sewer Use By-law

December 18, 2001 - Press Release
Hundreds of Toronto Dentists to be in violation of Toronto's new Sewer Use By-law effective January 1, 2002