Method and apparatus for mitigating mercury vapor emissions during transportation of mercuty containing universal waste

An apparatus for mitigating mercury vapor emissions during transportation of mercury containing universal waste between locations, said apparatus comprising:

• a six sided container defining a horizontally elongated opening extending along a top of said container and through which mercury containing universal waste is inserted into said container, said container further including a horizontally elongated and closed bottom with side structure extending upwardly from said bottom, and with said container further including a pair of elongated flaps hinged to said side structure for closing said opening when said container is transported between locations;
• a sealable non-porous liner within said container for receiving and accommodating the mercury containing universal waste inserted into said container;
• and
• an activated carbon media arranged within said container, with said activated carbon media having an affinity for mercury vapors escaping from said mercury containing universal waste during transportation of said apparatus between locations and thereby mitigating mercury vapors escaping from said apparatus.

A method for mitigating mercury vapor emissions during transportation of mercury containing universal waste between locations, said method comprising the steps of:

• placing mercury containing universal waste into a container having a bottom, sidewall structure extending upward from the bottom, and an opening through which said mercury containing universal waste is inserted into said container;
• inserting activated carbon media into said container, with said activated carbon media having an affinity for mercury vapors escaping from said mercury containing universal waste during transportation of the container between locations and thereby mitigating mercury vapors escaping from said container;
• and
• closing the opening in said container with a cover.