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Ask HN: Advice on Liquid Mercury Disposal

4 pointsby zunzunabout 6 years ago
I have approximately 1&#x2F;4 cup of liquid mercury in my garage here in Alabama that I prefer was <i>not</i> in my garage. Can anyone give advice on safe and legal disposal?

3 comments

DanBCabout 6 years ago
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.atsdr.cdc.gov&#x2F;dontmesswithmercury&#x2F;disposal_info.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.atsdr.cdc.gov&#x2F;dontmesswithmercury&#x2F;disposal_info....</a><p>&gt; There are many state and local programs for recycling or disposing items that contain mercury. Some states have laws that cover hazardous waste disposal. To find out how to get rid of the mercury in your school:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.adem.state.al.us&#x2F;default.cnt" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.adem.state.al.us&#x2F;default.cnt</a> has this page which says small spills can (WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK) go in the household trash to the municipal landfill, but recommends household hazardous collections instead: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;adem.alabama.gov&#x2F;programs&#x2F;land&#x2F;landforms&#x2F;HouseMercury.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;adem.alabama.gov&#x2F;programs&#x2F;land&#x2F;landforms&#x2F;HouseMercury...</a>
ColinWrightabout 6 years ago
I would contact my nearest university physics and&#x2F;or chemistry department and offer it to them.
dcassettabout 6 years ago
I had this situation in the &#x27;90s and called the city, and a fire marshall picked it up. Now my city has a hazardous waste center that handles all sorts of things including mercury.