Thermometer ／ Ishinomaki City
TL;DR
Thermometer is classified as "Hazardous Waste / Used Small Appliances" in Ishinomaki City.
- 1 Mercury thermometers go to Hazardous Waste: put them in a city-designated garbage bag and take them to the recyclables collection point on the monthly Hazardous Waste collection day (use a separate bag from Non-burnable Garbage and Metals)
- 2 Electronic thermometers are "used small appliances": remove the battery and take them to a small appliance collection box at a public facility or a store (if the battery cannot be removed, put the whole thermometer in the box)
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Hazardous Waste / Used Small Appliances
Pickup Day
Depends on type
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Fee
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Booking
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Details & How-to
02Thermometer is classified as Hazardous Waste / Used Small Appliances.
Disposal Steps
- Mercury thermometers go to Hazardous Waste: put them in a city-designated garbage bag and take them to the recyclables collection point on the monthly Hazardous Waste collection day (use a separate bag from Non-burnable Garbage and Metals)
- Electronic thermometers are "used small appliances": remove the battery and take them to a small appliance collection box at a public facility or a store (if the battery cannot be removed, put the whole thermometer in the box)
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- If the battery removed from an electronic thermometer is a button battery, the city does not collect it (take it to a retailer take-back box). Dry-cell batteries go to Hazardous Waste
- If you cannot use a collection box, an electronic thermometer may be put out as Non-burnable Garbage only with its battery removed (not with the battery still inside)
- The small appliance collection boxes are at 15 places: eight public facilities, including Ishinomaki City Hall and branch offices, and seven supermarkets and other stores in the city (available only during each facility's or store's opening hours)
- If you are unsure how to sort something, contact the Environment Future Promotion Division (Kankyo Mirai Suishin-ka)
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
03Ishinomaki City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Ishinomaki City
Miyagi
Dept.
Environment Future Promotion Division
📞 0225-95-1111
Official
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Category
Hazardous Waste / Used Small Appliances
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.ishinomaki.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-30
Disclaimer
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