Automotive mercury switch removal program

Older vehicles often have electrical switches or sensors that contain mercury, a toxic metal. These should be removed before the cars are recycled.

Review these lists of:

• ​​Vehicles containing mercury switches
• Vehicles containing mercury ABS G-force sensors

We also have a poster of vehicles that contain mercury switches and sensors you may find useful to hang in your shop.

No. Other non-automotive mercury switches, such as household thermostats and thermometers, cannot be disposed of in this program.

For more information, read our guide on mercury in non-automotive switches.

Once you've mailed your bucket using the provided materials:

• Fill out and sign an invoice voucher.
• Send it to us:
  • E-mail, or 
  • Mail: HWTR - PO Box 47659 - Olympia WA 98504
• After ELVS receives your bucket, they will let us know the number of accepted switches and sensors.
• We will reimburse you for the accepted switches and sensors.

• Email ELVS, or
• Call 734-547-2511 or 800-495-6059

Buckets are shipped on Fridays. Please allow at least 10 business days for your bucket to arrive. Educational materials and a UPS pre-paid shipping label will be inside the bucket.

Be sure to keep the box. You will need it to ship your filled bucket.