Mercury Thermometer/Thermostat Recycling

Mercury poses health and environmental risks. Mercury-containing products should be recycled whenever possible. Old thermometers contain up to 700 milligrams of mercury, 140 times more than a CFL.

Since March 2005, SWANCC-area residents have had the opportunity to dispose of mercury-containing thermometers. The following communities provide drop-off locations for mercury thermometers, wall switches and thermostats.

Arlington Heights Village Hall
Health Department
33 S Arlington Heights Rd
(847) 368-5760 
M-F: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Buffalo Grove Village Hall
50 Raupp Blvd
(847) 459-2530
M: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
T-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Elk Grove Village Hall
Health & Community Services Office
901 Wellington Ave
M-F: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
(847) 357-4240

Glencoe Village Hall
Residents Service Counter
675 Village Ct
M-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(847) 835-4111

Glenview Village Hall
1225 Waukegan Rd
First Friday of each month: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Patricia Livingston (847) 904-4340

Hoffman Estates Village Hall
Front counter on first floor
1900 Hassell Rd
MF: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
(847) 781-2631

Palatine Village Hall
Environmental Health Division
200 E. Wood St
(847) 359-9090
M-F: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Only accepting thermometers from Palatine residents.

Park Ridge City Hall
505 Butler Place
M-F: 7:30 - 9:00 am,
3:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment
(847) 318-5319

South Barrington Village Hall
30 South Barrington Rd
M-F: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
(847) 381-7510

Winnetka Public Works Building
1390 Willow Rd
M-F: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
(847) 716-3568

Mercury may also be taken to Household Chemical Waste collection sites for disposal.