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VLS Environmental Solutions has unveiled a revolutionary, patent-pending technology for the permanent disposal of elemental mercury. This technology is the first and only RCRA-compliant disposal option for elemental mercury in the U.S. This innovative solution represents a significant milestone in hazardous waste management and a pivotal shift in how mercury waste should be managed. Treatment and disposal of elemental mercury will occur at VLS’ Texas Molecular RCRA permitted Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDF) in Deer Park, TX. The state-of-the-art facility has the capacity and existing infrastructure to safely treat and dispose of elemental mercury in accordance with regulations and existing permits. VLS Texas Molecular is fully permitted by both the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accept and dispose of mercury at this facility. This process ensures safe and permanent disposal, providing a definitive, compliant solution for a previously unresolved environmental challenge. Signed into law in 2008, MEBA prohibited the export of elemental mercury beginning in 2013, leaving industry and government entities without a regulatory-compliant disposal option. VLS Texas Molecular’s technical team has now resolved this predicament, eliminating the need for indefinite storage and reducing risks to public health and the environment. VLS Environmental’s solution directly supports the needs of the mining, energy, chemical, and other manufacturing sectors. It can also support the needs of federal agencies that are currently managing legacy mercury reserves. These agencies and industries are no longer burdened with large unnecessary costs associated with storing their elemental mercury stockpiles in perpetuity.  Operating since 1981, the VLS Texas Molecular Deer Park facility is the only site in the nation equipped to deliver this level of mercury waste management. The company’s commitment to environmental leadership is reflected in its record for regulatory compliance and its approach to safety. For more information, visit (877) 861-8588, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.vlses.com.