Thermometer ／ Geisei Village
TL;DR
Thermometer is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Fluorescent Tubes, etc." in Geisei Village.
- 1 Mercury-free thermometers and electronic thermometers: put them in the Geisei Village designated bag (Burnable Garbage) and put them out on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday collection day
- 2 Remove the battery from electronic thermometers before putting them out
- 3 Mercury thermometers: put them out as Fluorescent Tubes, etc. in a see-through bag (no designated bag required) on the 2nd or 4th Thursday
- 4 Put them out at your nearest garbage station by 8 a.m. on the collection day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Burnable Garbage / Fluorescent Tubes, etc.
Pickup Day
Varies by area
See the city's collection calendar
Fee
Free
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Thermometer is classified as Burnable Garbage / Fluorescent Tubes, etc..
Disposal Steps
- Mercury-free thermometers and electronic thermometers: put them in the Geisei Village designated bag (Burnable Garbage) and put them out on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday collection day
- Remove the battery from electronic thermometers before putting them out
- Mercury thermometers: put them out as Fluorescent Tubes, etc. in a see-through bag (no designated bag required) on the 2nd or 4th Thursday
- Put them out at your nearest garbage station by 8 a.m. on the collection day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Do not put mercury thermometers out as burnable garbage; put them out as Fluorescent Tubes, etc.
- Do not mix Fluorescent Tubes, etc. with bottles or glass
- If the battery removed from an electronic thermometer is a button battery, take it to a recycling partner store's collection box or the oversized-garbage collection point (1st and 3rd Sunday of each month), insulated so it cannot short-circuit through contact
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
03Geisei Village Contact
Contact
Muni.
Geisei Village
高知県
Official
Official website
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Category
Burnable Garbage / Fluorescent Tubes, etc.
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
vill.geisei.kochi.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-25
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Geisei Village, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.