Thermometers - Mercury
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Do not put mercury in the garbage or pour it down the drain, in the sewer, or on the ground.  If you no longer want an item with mercury in your home, do not throw it in the garbage.  In Minnesota, it is illegal to put a mercury thermometer in the garbage (Minnesota Statutes § 115A.932).  Take to Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

For more information about mercury, see Mercury.

Broken mercury thermometer?  Do not put mercury in the garbage or pour it down the drain, in the sewer, or on the ground.  For what to do next, call Anoka County Recycling & Resoure Solutions at 763-324-3400, Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or select "Cleaning up Spilled Mercury in the Home" from Fact sheets and how-to guides on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency website.

Anoka County staff obtained information for this resource by researching various directories, along with telephone verification. It is not an endorsement of the businesses listed, nor does it imply that the businesses are in compliance with applicable laws. Any omissions or inaccuracies are unintentional. For additional listings, we recommend the local telephone directory. ALWAYS CALL FIRST TO VERIFY INFORMATION BECAUSE POLICIES FREQUENTLY CHANGE.
 
This resource is intended for households only. The information does not pertain to wastes from businesses or organizations.

 
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