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Mercury thermometers and thermostats

How to safely dispose of mercury thermometers and thermostats

Use extra caution

Be careful when handling and preparing this item for disposal. Read the special instructions below for details.

Mercury themometers

Manual thermostats

  • 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.

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