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Chittenden County Leads Nation in Recycling Mercury Thermostats

Hennepin and Olmstead counties rank second and third

August 25, 2017

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.

TRC Changes Eligibility for 2017 BMOP Competition

Also announces two new contest categories

July 19, 2017

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Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) is switching things up with its 2017 Big Man On Planet (BMOP) competition.

Big Man on Planet Competition Registration Deadline Extended

Registration open through June 30

June 1, 2017

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Due to overwhelming demand, the Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) is extending the 2017 Big Man on Planet (BMOP) registration deadline until June 30.

Big Man on Planet Competition Registration Deadline Extended

Registration open through June 30

June 1, 2017

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Due to overwhelming demand, the Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) is extending the 2017 Big Man on Planet (BMOP) registration deadline until June 30.

Rise Engineering Gains State Recycling Honor

Rise Engineering returned 13 bins of mercury thermostats in 2015

December 12, 2016

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Rise Engineering was the top-performing TRC collection partner in the state in terms of total recycling bins returned (13) and mercury thermostats recycled (1,171) in 2015, which accounted for 53 percent of the state’s mercury thermostat collections for the year.

Rise Engineering Is Recognized for Its Thermostat Recycling Efforts

Was the top-performing Thermostat Recycling Corp. collection partner in Rhode Island

November 4, 2016

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Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC), along with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), have formally recognized energy solutions provider Rise Engineering as the top mercury thermostat recycler in Rhode Island in 2015.

TRC Launches Content for Spanish Speakers

Several new webpages and marketing materials translated in Spanish

July 18, 2016

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Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced it has launched four pages on its website in the Spanish language. TRC said the webpages, which can all be found at www.thermostat-recycle.org/es, have been developed to enable Spanish-speaking users to learn more about its mercury thermostat recycling program.

TRC Announces 2016 Big Man On Planet Competition

HARDI wholesaler members compete to recycle the most mercury thermostats

April 29, 2016

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Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced that its fifth annual Big Man On Planet (BMOP) competition begins May 1, in partnership with Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). BMOP will run through Oct. 31 and all HARDI wholesaler members are eligible to participate.

Big Man on Planet Competition Returns

April 27, 2016

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Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced the fifth annual Big Man On Planet (BMOP) competition starts May 1, in partnership with Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).

Johnstone Supply won the 2015 Big Man on Planet award from the Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC). CEO DeWight Wallace (left) accepts the trophy from TRCÃ¢â¬â¢s Mark Tibbetts.

HARDI Distributors Honor Innovation, Outstanding Achievements

Members convene in December in Orlando for 2015 annual conference

Kyle Gargaro

February 1, 2016

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The Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) convened on Orlando for its 2015 annual conference in December. The event welcomed the most distribution companies since 2007.