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How to safely dispose of a mercury thermometer The Canadian Paediatric Society does not recommend using mercury thermometers (thermometers with silver material in the bulb).
Fill the entire container and cover it with a tight-fitting lid.Write "mercury--do not open," on the container with a permanent marker and place the container in a cardboard box.Take the container to a hazardous waste collection center in the trunk of a car or the bed of a truck. Disposable plastic or glass container with tight-fitting lidSome states have thermometer exchange programs where you can trade in your mercury thermometer for a digital model. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please We use cookies to make wikiHow great. Choose a container that the thermometer will fit into completely and still have extra room.Pour kitty litter, oil-absorbent, dirt or sand into the container around the thermometer. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. wikiHow's Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 14,564 times.wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\n<\/p><\/div>"}Independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting safe environmental practicesIndependent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting safe environmental practicesIndependent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting safe environmental practicesIndependent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting safe environmental practices Many people have a mercury thermometer in their home. wikiHow's Mercury is a liquid metal that has been used in thermometers for many years, but it is toxic if swallowed or inhaled. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website.