[jaime1959]

> For starters, mercury could not be 'solid waste' for the simple reason that it is a LIQUID. <

Sounds reasonable, but you're wrong. All hazardous wastes are defined by law to be "solid" wastes. So things like mercury, xylene, MEK, [name your favorite solvent] are all "solid" wastes. By definition.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

All hazardous wastes are defined by law to be "solid" wastes.

Makes sense to me. No complaints here.