Mercury Disposal
Remove mercury products from your home
Bring mercury products to the next
Household Pollutant Collection Event Nov. 8-9, 2008 .
For more information or other alternatives in the Tulsa area contact: 918-584-0584
Replace Mercury Products.
Products such as mercury thermometers and mercury switch thermostats can be replaced by non-mercury alternatives. Always dispose of residential mercury products through a household hazardous waste event or a hazardous waste disposal company.
Locations of the Tulsa area recycling centers.
Directory of the Tulsa area recycling centers.
How to Pick a New Thermometer:
Once you have disposed of your old mercury thermometer, it is important to choose a new thermometer that you are sure contains no mercury. Most stores carry digital and/or glass oral thermometers. When you buy a glass thermometer be sure that the package says mercury-free.
NEVER THROW MERCURY IN THE TRASH!
Prevent the problem:
Do not buy products that contain mercury. Find out whether a product contains mercury before you buy it. If you are unsure, contact the manufacturer to find out if they include mercury in their products.
Links:
How to become mercury-free and to use mercury-free alternatives: http://www.noharm.org/us/mercury/alternatives
Mercury Products: http://www.p2pays.org/ref/04/03851/house.pdf
