Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
A mercury thermometer is a device used to measure temperature which contains liquid mercury.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Mercury is readily absorbed into the body when you touch it and poses a risk to the environment in landfills.
What to do with a broken mercury thermometer. For additional safe disposal locations call 1-800-CLEANUP (1-800-253-2687).
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | If broken, the item and waste used to clean up the mercury must be placed in sealable, non-leaking container and labeled as mercury waste. | |
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | If broken, place it inside a sealable container to contain any possible leakage. | |
Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee |
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