Mercury Recycling and Disposal Options

IMAGE OF AN OLD THERMOSTAT Mercury Program Bucket Project
The Bucket Project is a collection program that allows Nebraskans to dispose of mercury devices that will fit in a collection bucket for recycling. Acceptable items include thermometers, thermostats, barometers, etc. They cannot accept loose or uncontained mercury, only intact unbroken mercury-containing devices. These buckets are available at PDF Drop-off Sites across the state. Please call before bringing materials.

Thermostat Recycling Program
The Thermostat Recycling Program is designed to provide a convenient and cost-effective way for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) wholesalers, distributors, and contractors to recycling mercury-containing thermostats. Click Here to learn more about the Thermostat Recycling Program. There is no cost for consumers/homeowners to participate in the program if they take their thermostats to a participating facility that has a collection container.

Mercury Program Home

Health Effects

Recycling and Disposal 
 -Thermostat Recycling

Clean-up Guidelines

Mercury Call Line

Indoor Air Quality Program

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Sites
Check with your Local Health Department for household hazardous waste collection events in your area.

Mercury Recycling Location Map

 

 

 

Click Here to view Mercury-Device Collection sites in a full-screen map.
 

If you are holding a collection event that accepts mercury-containing items and would like to be added the collection events list, please contact Sara Morgan at 402-471-8320.

DHHS- Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Unit
Office of Environmental Health Hazards & Indoor Air, Indoor Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 95026, 301 Centennial Mall South- 3rd Floor
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026
General Inquiries: 402-471-1005
Mercury Call Line: 402-326-0231
Toll Free: 888-242-1100, Extension 4 (Nebraska only)
 

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