Disposal

All mercury and mercury-containing items should be recycled. Never pour mercury down a drain or sewer, flush down a toilet, or throw in the trash. As long as mercury is recycled, it will stay in the recycling loop, going into new products rather than into the environment. Many counties in Wisconsin have Household Hazardous Waste Facilities and/or Clean Sweeps that accept mercury items, usually free of charge to the public. For more information, call a community representative from the "Contact" section. If your community does not have a Household Hazardous Waste Facility or Clean Sweep, contact a local public health department (exit DNR) for disposal information.