Thermometer ／ Yamaga City
TL;DR
Thermometer is classified as "Metal Goods & Other Recyclables / Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs / Non-burnable Garbage" in Yamaga City.
- 1 For digital thermometers, remove the battery and put the thermometer in the Metal Goods & Other Recyclables container on resource (recyclables) collection day
- 2 For mercury thermometers (silver liquid), keep them from breaking and put them in the dedicated Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs container on resource collection day
- 3 For alcohol thermometers (red liquid), put them in the city's designated non-burnable garbage bag on non-burnable garbage day
- 4 Put removed batteries in the dedicated Batteries container
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Metal Goods & Other Recyclables / Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs / Non-burnable Garbage
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 Metal Goods & Other Recyclables / Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs / Non-burnable Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- For digital thermometers, remove the battery and put the thermometer in the Metal Goods & Other Recyclables container on resource (recyclables) collection day
- For mercury thermometers (silver liquid), keep them from breaking and put them in the dedicated Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs container on resource collection day
- For alcohol thermometers (red liquid), put them in the city's designated non-burnable garbage bag on non-burnable garbage day
- Put removed batteries in the dedicated Batteries container
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- The category depends on the liquid color (silver = mercury, red = alcohol)
- Put out mercury thermometers so that they do not break
- Put items out by 8:30 a.m. on collection day
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
03Yamaga City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Yamaga City
熊本県
Official
Official website
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Category
Metal Goods & Other Recyclables / Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs / Non-burnable Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.yamaga.kumamoto.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-24
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Yamaga City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.