How to safely dispose of mercury thermometers and thermostats
Use extra caution
Be careful when handling and preparing this item for disposal. Follow the instructions below for proper disposal.
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Take to a City Eco Centre
Safely dispose of mercury thermometers and manual thermostats for free at a City Eco Centre – if you bring with other garbage, charges will apply.
Special instructions
- Older thermostats with manual dials may contain mercury. Package thermometer or thermostat in a puncture-resistant, non-breakable sealed container (e.g. plastic bleach bottle or yogurt tub).
- Clearly label the container "thermometer” or “mercury".
- Call 911 if a thermometer, thermostat or wall-mounted blood pressure cuff is broken and mercury is released.