In conjunction with Bowling Green State University, residents of Stark County can recycle their mercury (for free) by contacting the Northeast District Office of the Ohio EPA (information below).  This program involves the collection of uncontaminated elemental mercury from a variety of sources.  These sources include 1) thermometers, 2) manometers, 3) barometers, 4) sphygmomanometers (blood pressure measurement devices), 5) mercury-containing heating thermostats, 6) mercury switches, as well as individual containers of elemental mercury. 

Containers of bulk mercury should have cap/lid of the container sealed with electrician’s tape (not duct tape), placing the   container in a plastic ziplock bag (if possible), sealing the bag and placing it in a secondary plastic container.  There is no need to have shock absorbent within the secondary container.  These materials can become contaminated should there be a release of mercury within the container.  The secondary container, of course, should be closed/sealed for further protection.  Thermometers and other mercury-containing devices are placed into protected and sealed containers as their size allows.

Click here for what to do if a mercury thermometer breaks.

Southeast District Office of the Ohio EPA