Thermostat Recycling Corporation News
TRC Teams with HARDI for New Mercury Thermostat Recycling Awards
June 29, 2011—Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) and Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) have teamed up to offer awards recognizing HARDI’s members who have taken the lead in mercury thermostat recycling. “These awards offer TRC not only a means to increase collections, but to also show our appreciation for those distributors who demonstrate a strong commitment to both the program and the environment,” says Mark Tibbetts,...
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Thermostat Recycling Corporation Posts 28% Increase in Thermostat Recycling in 2010
May 10, 2011 - The Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC), an industry-funded non-profit, today announced a 28% increase in its overall collections in 2010. With the support of over 3,600 HVAC wholesale distributors, HVAC contractors, local governments, and retailers acting as collection points, TRC recovered nearly one ton of mercury during the year.
TRC’s collection sites in Maryland, California, Florida, and Pennsylvania recovered the most mercury with 385 pounds, 188 ...
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Rhode Island Mercury Thermostat Law Goes Into Effect February 1
November 19, 2010—a new Rhode Island law designed to increase the collection and recycling of waste mercury thermostats goes into effect February 1, 2011. The law requires all HVAC wholesaler distributors with facilities in Rhode Island to act as a collection point for waste mercury thermostats. The law also mandates that HVAC contractors to recycle all mercury thermostats they remove from service by either directly participating in the collection program or by bringing the waste t...
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How Much Mercury in 1,000,000 Thermostats?
Arlington, Virginia – April 29, 2010 – Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) collected its 1,000,000th mercury thermostat in the first quarter of 2010. Through its efforts, TRC has diverted over 4.67 tons of mercury from the solid waste stream since its inception.
“TRC is pleased to report that it reached an important milestone having now recovered over one million thermostats. This was accomplished in large part due to the efforts of contractors and HV...
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HARDI and TRC Work Together
December 1, 2010 – The Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) and Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) have reached an agreement to promote TRC’s national mercury thermostat collection program.
While HARDI has worked with TRC to grow the number of thermostat recovery locations in HVACR wholesale distributors for years, this agreement formalizes the partnership and puts into place mechanisms for growing HARDI member participation ...
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