Where to Dispose of Broken Mecury Thermometer

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newstemp

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Hello,

I have a broken medical mercury thermometer with the glass and mercury collected in a small glass jar, and a few tissues used to clean residue in a small plastic bag (all items, including the glass jar, are double bagged).

County Council waste disposal say that they cannot take it and recommended Enva, Enva have given a quotation of €376, Irish Lamp (Kildare) gave a quotation of €125 approx. (for pick up anywhere in Ireland). A local doctor, pharmacy, and hospital say that they can not dispose of it.

Flourescent bulbs also contain broken glass and mercury. Is there anywhere in the Clare/Limerick/Galway/Tipperary or perhaps Cork district that will take this waste from a €5 item for significantly less than €125 ?

Thank you.
 
Very impressed with your integrity newstemp....so many people I'm sure would not take the trouble to do the right thing...and especially for such an extortinate cost.For that price I'd be tempted to wrap it in a nice little package and "forget" it at the airport....bomb disposal won't be long taking care of it!!...On a serious note...I don't know the answer...very surprised the hospital can't take it in one of their biohazard sharps containers...try a different hospital perhaps?
 
Found this on the County Council website...worth a phone call perhaps


Hazardous Waste Regulations
A consignment note or C1 form must be completed in respect of each consignment of hazardous waste which is moved within Ireland. C1 forms are obtained from the local authority in whose functional area the consignment of hazardous waste originated. In the case of Cork County Council’s functional area these are purchased from the Environment and Emergency Services Directorate, Inniscarra at a cost of €10 each. The form contains three parts which must be completed by the consignor, carrier and consignee of the hazardous waste, respectively.
The three-part form constitutes a checklist to trace the waste consignment from source to destination, and to verify that the consignment has been moved and handled at all times in accordance with the Waste Management (Movement of Hazardous Waste) Regulations, 1998. C1 forms are not required for movement of non-hazardous wastes.
To purchase a C1 form or if you have any other queries relating to the movement of hazardous waste contact 021 453 2700


Sorry just re read your post...Council cant take it..
 
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just an idea...what about University or school science laboratory....they both must have some means of disposing of the chemicals used
 
Mercury is a valuable waste material. Years ago scrap merchants used to purchase same for recycling but nowadays I'm not sure.

Try your local decent reputable scrap dealer, they should deal with it.
 
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