Thermometer ／ Seto City
TL;DR
Thermometer is classified as "Non-burnable Garbage / Mercury-containing Products (take to the Resource Recycling Center, etc.)" in Seto City. Fee: 電子体温計（燃えないごみ）：燃えないごみ指定袋代（ごみ処理手数料込み：大40L 250円・小20L 180円／各10枚入り）.
- 1 For a digital thermometer, remove the battery
- 2 For a digital thermometer, book a non-burnable garbage collection by phone or online, put it in the designated light-blue non-burnable garbage bag and write your name and the collection date on it
- 3 Put the digital thermometer out at the place specified at booking by 8:30 a.m. on the collection day
- 4 Take a mercury thermometer to the Resource Recycling Center, City Hall (Environment Division counter), or the Shinano, Mizuno or Hatayama branch office
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Non-burnable Garbage / Mercury-containing Products (take to the Resource Recycling Center, etc.)
Pickup Day
Varies by area
See the city's collection calendar
Fee
電子体温計（燃えないごみ）：燃えないごみ指定袋代（ごみ処理手数料込み：大40L 250円・小20L 180円／各10枚入り）
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Thermometer is classified as Non-burnable Garbage / Mercury-containing Products (take to the Resource Recycling Center, etc.).
Disposal Steps
- For a digital thermometer, remove the battery
- For a digital thermometer, book a non-burnable garbage collection by phone or online, put it in the designated light-blue non-burnable garbage bag and write your name and the collection date on it
- Put the digital thermometer out at the place specified at booking by 8:30 a.m. on the collection day
- Take a mercury thermometer to the Resource Recycling Center, City Hall (Environment Division counter), or the Shinano, Mizuno or Hatayama branch office
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Hand a mercury thermometer directly to the staff at the facility
- A digital thermometer can also be taken to the Resource Recycling Center or a branch office as a small home appliance (even if broken)
- Do not mix the removed batteries into burnable or non-burnable garbage
Disposal Method Comparison
| Method | Cost | Effort | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Low/Free | Medium | Slow |
| Pickup | High | Low | Fast |
| Recycle | Free+ | Medium | Medium |
| Flea market | Free+ | High | Slow |
Official Info & Contact
03Seto City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Seto City
Aichi
Dept.
Environmental Division, Waste Reduction Section
📞 0561-88-2674 / Weekdays 8:30-17:15
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Non-burnable Garbage / Mercury-containing Products (take to the Resource Recycling Center, etc.)
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.seto.aichi.jp
Visit
Last verified: 2026-09-25
Disclaimer
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