MERCURY CONTAINING DEVICES

Many everyday products such as thermometers, thermostats, blood pressure manometers and boat bilge pump switches contain mercury.

Together these are referred to as mercury containing devices or "MCD's"

Mercury is a known toxin and much effort has been made to keep mercury from being released into the environment.

MCD's are banned in Florida from being disposed or incinerated to reduce the release of mercury into the environment and to encourage recycling & reclamation of mercury as a product.

Businesses should make arrangements with a private licensed hauler or recycler. Refer to Yellow Pages or call hazardous waste.

The SWA will take small amounts of metallic mercury and MCD's at no cost. Call first 561.687.1100.

HVAC contractors should recycle mercury thermostats through the Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC).