Chittenden County Leads Nation in Recycling Mercury Thermostats
Hennepin and Olmstead counties rank second and third
FT. WASHINGTON, PA. — Chittenden County, Vermont, leads the U.S. in its recycling program for mercury-containing thermostats, according to a recent report from the Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) that measured county recycling efforts.
The Green Mountain State’s Chittenden County collected 2,280 mercury-filled thermostats between 2012 and 2016. Minnesota captured second and third place — Hennepin County finished at a close second with 2,274 thermostats, followed by Olmstead County with 1,901 units.