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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) has launched the 15th annual “Banish Mercury Off the Planet” (BMOP) competition, continuing its long-standing recognition of HVACR wholesalers committed to removing mercury-containing thermostats from the environment. The popular contest highlights companies that demonstrate exceptional leadership in environmental stewardship through thermostat recycling. Participating wholesalers are automatically entered when […]

April 22 might be the single most important day of the year environmentally, as the people of planet Earth come together to celebrate Earth Day.   It is our unified,collective time to reflect and commit ourselves and our communities to protecting our planet. Think of it as a shared experience, as the day calls on individuals, […]

One reason some HVAC techs might struggle with mercury ‎thermostats? No one taught them during training. Even with ‎digital resources available, hands-on practice still matters ‎most. Without real-world experience, mistakes can happen.‎ Decades have passed since mercury thermostats first ‎appeared. Despite digital versions now dominating the ‎market, a handful still hang in residences and offices […]

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Honors Distributor Leadership in Removing Mercury Thermostats WASHINGTON — The Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced the winners of the 2025 Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) contest, recognizing Johnstone Supply Co., Refrigeration Sales Corp. and Allied Refrigeration for their commitment to safely recycling mercury-containing thermostats. “Our distributor partners continue to raise the […]

Now that Thanksgiving has just turned the corner, there is an answer to the yearly effort of choosing a creative gift for the holiday season. Maybe TRC has a solution for you. When I write this blog, I tend to think of the serious nature linked to TRC’s goal of collecting and safely recycling mercury-containing […]

Thermostat Recycling Corp. encourages consumers and contractors to recycle mercury-containing thermostats WASHINGTON — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) urges consumers and contractors to inspect their thermostats for mercury and recycle them properly on Friday, Oct. 24, during Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day. “Every mercury thermostat recycled is a step toward a safer environment for everyone,” said […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. August’s members are: APR Supply Company, Lewistown, PABrandywine Valley Heating & AC, West Chester, PALennox Stores, Chatsworth, CAGeary Pacific Supply, Redding, CAR.E. Michel Company, Inc., Albuquerque, NMCertified Inc. Altoona, WI Johnstone Supply Co., San Diego, CA

Johnstone Supply has taken the lead in Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s (TRC) 2025 Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) contest, with R.E. Michel Co. in second place and Aireco Supply, Inc. in third. “We’re excited to see such strong participation from our wholesalers as we move through the competition,” said Danielle Myers, Executive Director, TRC. “The […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. July’s members are: Hulbert Supply Co. Inc, Burlington, VTR.E. Michel Company, Inc., San Jose, CAR.E. Michel Company, Inc, Binghamton, NY

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. June’s members are: United Refrigeration, Fresno, CAU.S. Air Conditioning Distributors (USACD), Lancaster, CABell Simons Co, Springfield, MAAllied A C & Heating Corp., Libertyville, ILAladdin Heating And Cooling, Warren, MIParc Environmental, Fresno, CAJohnstone Supply, Idaho Falls, ID

Thermostats that use mercury, a common component in many older households and commercial heating and cooling devices, were ubiquitous in the past but are no longer made. Yet, thermostats containing mercury could still be in use or stored in basements, garages, or supply closets. And when these thermostats reach their end-of-life cycle, it can lead […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. May’s members are: Addison County Solid Waste Management, Middlebury, VT

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) has launched the 14th annual Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) competition, recognizing top-performing HVACR wholesalers committed to removing mercury-containing thermostats from the environment. The annual contest celebrates companies that demonstrate leadership in environmental stewardship through thermostat recycling. Participating wholesalers are automatically entered […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. April’s members are: R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Farmville, VACounty Of Sacramento, North Highlands, CARhi Supply, Fargo, NDMonroe Heating & Sheet Metal, Monroe, WIAmerican Installations, South Hadley, MAPettit Plumbing Heating Inc, Norfolk, NEGoodman Distribution, Torrance, CA

Each year on April 22, people around the world join together to mark Earth Day, the annual reminder of our connection to our planet, and make new promises to safeguard our natural world. Earth Day started in 1970 as a modest first step in drawing attention to our environment and our role in protecting it. […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. March’s members are:

Sometimes in business, as in life, you have to step back and take a strategic view of what you do, why you’re engaged and what the future holds. Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) has directeda vital, promising recycling program for more than 25 years. TRC, a nonprofit organization set up by the former manufacturers of mercury-containing […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. February’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. December’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. December’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Celebrates Dedication to Mercury-Containing Thermostat Recycling Washington, D.C.  — The Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) has announced this year’s winners of the Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) contest: Johnstone Supply, G.W. Berkheimer, and Design Air. In 2024, members of the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) collectively recycled 150 pounds of […]

[Editor’s Note: This article is part of our ongoing series exploring recycling innovations worldwide for a safer, cleaner environment.] In an innovative breakthrough, scientists in Japan have discovered a way to turn food waste into a new type of cement that could revolutionize both the construction industry and waste management, according to a BBC news […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. November’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. October’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. September’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. August’s members are:

[Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a blog series about how cities encourage recycling.] Public Art and Installations Creative approaches such as public art and installations are also being used to raise awareness about recycling. Cities like Berlin and New York have commissioned artists to create sculptures and murals made from recycled materials. […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. July’s members are:

Part I [Editor’s Note: This is Part I of a two-part blog series about how cities encourage recycling.] Recycling is an essential component of sustainable living, but its effectiveness depends significantly on public participation and awareness. Cities and municipalities around the world employ various strategies to promote the message of responsible recycling, ensuring that residents […]

Sustainability and recycling have, after many decades, become mainstream ideas. Whether the cause is climate change, resource depletion or environmental degradation, most countries and cultures agree that all of us need to address these issues. Thermostat Recycling has been at the forefront of a specialty area, recycling mercury-containing thermostats, and we’ve been the leaders of […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. June’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. May’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. April’s members are:

Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect our planet and its natural resources. It is also a fitting moment to recognize the champions of Earth Day, who, in their own way, contribute to our belief that we must take action to have a healthy planet. In some […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. March’s members are:

Washington, D.C. – Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) has reached a significant achievement in environmental stewardship: the collection of 3 million mercury-containing thermostats. This milestone marks a crucial step forward in its ongoing commitment to sustainability and the protection of our planet. “This accomplishment underscores TRC’s dedication to environmental responsibility and sustainability,” said Danielle Myers, executive […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. February’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. January’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. December’s members are:

The dust has settled, the results are in, and we have three more winners in TRC’s annual Banish Mercury Off the Planet contest. I thought that since this is a milestone year for TRC, it was appropriate to remind all of our partners of this Silver 25th anniversary, who have been at the forefront of […]

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Lauds Members for Unflinching Support at Recycling Mercury-Containing Thermostats New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced today that Johnstone Supply Co., Refrigeration Sales Corp. and Sigler Wholesale Distributors are the 2023 Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) contest winners. Overall, wholesale members of the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors […]

For this month’s blog, I want to share with readers a potpourri of facts about thermostats. Since we think about mercury-containing thermostats every day at TRC Central, I think it might be interesting to draw attention to other aspects of the broader thermostat world. Did you know?… Now that you’ve had a short diversion about […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. November’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. October’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Urges Consumers & Contractors to Take a Moment to Recycle Mercury-Containing Thermostats New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) advises consumers to check their thermostats and recycle them if their unit contains mercury on Tuesday, Oct. 24, Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day. “TRC has successfully recycled more mercury-containing thermostats than anyone else […]

TRC celebrates our Annual Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day on Oct. 24. We created this celebratory day as an outreach to consumers and HVAC contractors as a reminder of our mission: We intend to recycle and safely dispose of every unit no matter where they are. We use this day, which we “founded” in 2018, […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. September’s members are:

In 2018, TRC targeted Oct. 24 as the start of its annual Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day. We created this special day for use as a public service message to raise consumer awareness. The message was that those “old” units, which might contain mercury, need to be safely recycled. Whether done by a qualified HVACR […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. August’s members are:

In any marketing endeavor, a paramount rule is to keep your approach relevant and engaging. This is particularly true in today’s digital age, where change and the ability to implement something new or fresh is easier and more expected than ever before. Is an Update Really Necessary? This begs the question. Is updating really necessary? […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. July’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. June’s members are:

As an active participant in the Thermostat Recycling Corporation’s (TRC) recycling program, Corken Steel Products takes a strategic approach to recycling mercury-containing thermostats. This stance is not merely about adhering to the guidelines but embodies the company’s drive for sustainable development, community enhancement, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can […]

As an HVAC contractor or wholesaler, you’re well-versed in the technicalities and nuances of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. But have you considered how your business could benefit from a strategic approach to public relations (PR), particularly when it comes to sustainable practices like recycling mercury-containing thermostats? Mercury is a toxic heavy metal […]

Most of us have heard the well-worked adage that “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” an observation by the eminent British writer and wit Oscar Wilde. It happens even in the world of recycling thermostats. Tom Murray, who served as a consultant to TRC for several years, has done so with his […]

New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announces the collection of 18,279 mercury-containing thermostats for the first quarter of 2023.  It is a 3.7% decline from the first quarter 2022. Pennsylvania led the way with 2,263 units collected, followed by Massachusetts at 2,122 and Minnesota at 1,954. Collecting mercury-containing thermostats is TRC’s ongoing […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. April’s members are:

At TRC, we rightfully devote much attention to our wholesale partners, who provide the bedrock upon which we base our collection efforts. Without them, we would have been hard-pressed to recycle more than 2.9 million units over the past 24 years. However, other partners have contributed significantly to our efforts, and it’s appropriate that we […]

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Recognizes Wholesalers Who Are the “Champs” at Collecting Mercury-Containing Thermostats NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2023 – Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) has launched its 12th annual Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) competition. The contest recognizes members of Heating Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) that collect the most mercury-containing thermostats. HARDI […]

If there’s any axiom in business (and in life, too), it is that an upward curve is generally beneficial. Usually, we apply that standard to increases in income, production, sales, or grades in school. In short, upwards is good. But conversely, a downward trend is seldom a reason for applause. No one wants lower grades, […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. March’s members are:

When I started working at Thermostat Recycling Corp., I was excited to join a nonprofit under the canopy of interests I had studied in college, including sustainability and other environmental issues. While TRC has a singular, arguably hyper-focused goal of finding, recovering and recycling mercury-containing thermostats, joining TRC allowed me an insider view, from the […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. February’s members are:

New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced today the promotion of Danielle Myers to Executive Director. Myers joined TRC in December 2016 as Executive Administrative Assistant & Office Manager and was promoted to Operations & Compliance Manager in 2018. In her new position, she will focus on the program’s performance while managing […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. January’s members are:

New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) collected 28% fewer pounds of mercury from thermostats in 2022 when compared with 2021. As a result, it collected 673.83 pounds of mercury in 2022, compared with 936.59 pounds in 2021. There were 73,152 mercury-containing thermostat units collected and recycled in 2022 compared with 93,045 in […]

It’s always a pleasure to begin the New Year on a high note. First, of course, a warm welcome to all who commit themselves to recycling mercury-containing thermostats. If you are a regular recycler (or have been in the past), please consider this modest suggestion. Maybe you could add it to your New Year’s resolution […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. December’s members are:

I recently returned from HARDI’S annual conference in Houston, dubbed “Ignite” to emphasize an explosion of energy and optimism in the HVACR wholesale business. Despite supply chain issues, the increasingly post-pandemic attitude and the business reality have merged to help infuse a burst of increased business for our HARDI partners, on whom we rely. And […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. November’s members are:

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Highlights Distributors for their Exceptional Efforts at Recycling Mercury-Containing Thermostats New York, NY — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced today that Johnstone Supply Co., Progress Supply, and Allied Refrigeration are the 2022 Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) winners. The annual competition among Heating Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) members recovered […]

I was leafing through my stack of HVACR-related magazines (yes, I continue to read many of them in a hard copy version) and saw our press release about Oct. 24 Recycle Your Mercury-Containing Thermostat Day. I found the mention gratifying. It’s not that the trade publications covering the HVACR industry have been both generous and […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. October’s members are: The Granite Group, Rutland, VT Scott Co. RCC, Davenport, IA Insco Distributing, Inc.- Branch 07, Victoria, TX

I hope my suggestive headline for this month’s blog hits the mark as a repetitive  attempt to remind everyone of two important dates. Several years ago, we gained official recognition that Oct. 24 would serve as our annual Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day. We created Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day as an outreach effort to […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. September’s members are: City Of San Diego, HHW Transfer Facility, San Diego, CA Waterbury True Value, Waterbury, VT F.W. Webb Co., Barre, VT AC Pro, Riverside, CA R.E. Michel Company, Inc., Forest Park, GA Baker Distributing Co., Gainesville, […]

Members Welcomed Ever go to a website and move beyond the usual landing page? Suddenly you’re meandering digitally and find yourself on a page you were unfamiliar with. It’s always a pleasant sensation when you think: “I never knew that.”  I’ve often wondered how many of our members have searched our website and landed on […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. August’s members are: Johnstone Supply, Pensacola, FL United Refrigeration, Inc.‎, Palm Desert, CA Johnstone Supply, Bakersfield, CA Goodman Distribution, Inc.‎, Los Angeles, CA R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Lexington, KY Thrifty Supply, Sacramento, CA Goodman Dist., Montclair, CA Goodman […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. July’s members are: White & Shauger, Inc.‎, Paterson, NJ Landfill Of North Iowa Rcc, Clear Lake, IA Johnstone Supply, Tonawanda, NY United Refrigeration, Inc.‎, Charlotte, NC Lennox Stores, Columbus, OH Moore Supply Company, Mundelein, IL Rise Engineering, Cranston, […]

TRC has promoted the BMOP contest since 2011. Since the beginning, the idea has been to recognize HARDI wholesalers who have been the most diligent about collecting and sending mercury-containing thermostats to TRC for safe recycling. This led us to the belief that offering public recognition was appropriate for those who made the effort. After […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. June’s members are: Johnstone Supply, Dania Beach, FL Aubuchon Hardware, Waterville, ME W.L. Engler Distributing Inc.‎, Chicago, IL Sid Harvey Industries, Weymouth, MA RSD, Portland, OR

I happen to be back in our NYC office today, and the view out my window looks vastly ‎different than the view I typically have while working from home. Ever look out the window ‎‎(assuming you have one) at work and wonder who is engaged in a similar task that you face ‎almost every day? […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. May’s members are: Home Works Energy Inc.‎, Woburn, MA Columbus Temperature Control, Columbus, OH Munch’s Supply Co, Morris, IL Goodman Distribution, Inc.‎, Roseville, CA U.S. Air Conditioning Distributors (USACD)‎, San Bernardino, CA Johnstone Supply, Raleigh, NC Illco Inc, […]

When writing about yearly trends, the usual practice is to pen or post them during the first few months of a new year. However, I came across an interesting review of recycling trends in Recycle Coach that are worthy of attention and great to drop in a conversation. It’ll show how smart you are and […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. April’s members are: R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Cumberland, MD Goodman Distribution, Inc., Sacramento, CA South Side Control Supply Co.‎, Morton Grove, IL Bay West Inc, St Paul, MN Baker Distribution, Hendersonville, NC

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Announces Annual Contest Recognizing the Best Wholesalers at Collecting Mercury-Containing Thermostats  New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) has launched its 11th annual Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) competition.   The contest recognizes members of Heating Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) that collect the most mercury-containing thermostats.  HARDI is the largest and […]

Every April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. Given the mission of TRC, it should be no surprise that we support this celebratory event every year. After all, you could make the case that we participate in Earth Day every day. A little history is in order. Earth Day started in April 1970 with the idea […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. March’s members are: Johnstone Supply, Mentor, OH Lennox Industries Inc.‎, Milwaukee, WI United Refrigeration, Cranbury, NJ R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Richmond, VA The Granite Group, Plainfield, CT Pope Douglas Solid Waste ‎Management, Alexandria, MN

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. February’s members are: Gensco, Boise, ID Aubuchon Hardware, Wells, ME R.E. Michel, Elmira, NY Burke Heat, Hawthorne, NY Penstan Supply, Div. Of Hajoca Corp.‎, Indiana, PA

OK, you might know some of the answers, but we thought a fun-filled moment about unknown (or little-known) factoids about thermostats might be entertaining and exciting. And if you’re on the TV game show and you get hit with a thermostat-related question and you need to answer … well, we’ve just given you a head […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. January’s members are: F.W. Webb, Woburn, MA City Of Austin Household Hazardous Waste, Austin, TX S. G. Torrice Corp, Hudson, NH

New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) collected 4.9% more pounds of mercury from thermostats in 2021 when compared with its efforts in 2020. As a result, it collected 937 pounds of mercury in 2021, compared with 892 pounds in 2020. There were 93,045 mercury-containing thermostat units collected and recycled in 2021 compared […]

As you know, bettering your health is a popular resolution, and after thinking it through, I decided we can fit TRC into your New Year’s resolution too. Living sustainably has become a trend in recent years, even for those who didn’t understand what that meant five or 10 years ago. Well … my easy addition […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. December’s members are: Goodman Distribution, ‎Inc.‎, Swansea, IL United Refrigeration, Kinston , NC R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Danville, VA Connor Co, Quincy, IL Geary Pacific Supply, Van Nuys, CA

Finally, all of us got together. After an absence of nearly two years, I attended the HARDI conference in Palm Desert, California, this month. It was refreshing to mix with the HVACR wholesale industry’s most talented and successful distributors. HARDI’s members have been the backbone of our collection efforts, and it’s been a while since […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. November’s members are: Rogers Supply, Peoria, IL Allied Refrigeration, San Leandro, CA Munch’s Supply Co, Chicago, IL United Refrigeration, Broomall, PA Ac Supply Company, Fort Worth, TX Cfm Equipment Distributors, Inc.‎, Sacramento, CA Carrier Enterprise, West Caldwell, NJ […]

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Highlights Members for their Exceptional Efforts at Recycling Mercury-Containing Thermostats New York, NY — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced today that Johnstone Supply, Famous Supply and Geary Pacific ‎are the 2021 Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) winners. ‎ The annual competition among Heating Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) members recovered […]

Things are about to change in the world of California law regarding the collection and recycling of mercury-containing thermostats. Back in the day, California labeled this issue as the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2008. After more than 13 years, they have updated the law, which they now describe as the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. October’s members are: F.W. Webb Co.‎, Saint Albans, VT Johnson Supply, Lafayette, LA R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Uniontown, PA Blodgett Supply, Williston, VT Black Hills Energy , Rapid City, SD Sid Harvey Industries, Lombard, IL Moore Supply Company, […]

Well, after what seems like forever, HVACR industry leaders will again gather at HARDI’s annual conference, Dec. 4 to 7, in Palm Desert, California. HARDI has a reputation for having the HVACR industry’s most insightful and broad-ranging content in its educational sessions. We always appreciate learning new ideas and sharing practices that make us better […]

TRC Asks  Consumers & Contractors to Safely Recycle Mercury-Containing Thermostats New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) urges consumers to examine their thermostats and recycle them if their unit contains mercury on Sunday, Oct. 24, Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day. “TRC has recycled millions of mercury-containing thermostats, yet we continue in our mission to find […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. September’s members are: Johnstone Supply, El Cajon, CA Buckley Parnell Heat & Air, Citrus Heights, CA BGE Home, Baltimore, MD Johnstone Supply, Odessa, TX Wholesale Solutions, Napa, CA Gensco, Seattle, WA Johnstone Supply Co, Appleton, WI

Thermostat Recycling Corp. Sees Increase in Recycling Efforts New York — Johnstone Supply leads Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) contest after almost five months of the competition. In second place is R.E. Michel Co., followed by Famous Supply Co. “This uptick in collections compared with our previous report in June demonstrates […]

At TRC, we spend a lot of time promoting our cause—the safe recycling of mercury-containing thermostats—and implicitly suggesting a personal commitment to environmental stewardship. In a sense, most of us, I presume, make some efforts at personal recycling. But a few decades ago, did anyone see those recycling arrows on a plastic container sharing the […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. August’s members are: • R.E. Michel Company, Gaithersburg, MD• Waupaca County Processing & Transfer Facility, Manawa, WI• Homer Nine And Sons, Beaver, PA• Service Plus, Sparta, WI

Each of us has those moments of joy and zest in our respective professions and personal lives when events seem to align and work together in perfect harmony. It’s when every piece of the jigsaw puzzle fits quickly and easily. Imagine the delight I felt when I received an email a few months into our […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. July’s members are: • Pauls Sheet Metal, Inc., Rice Lake, WI• Johnstone Supply, Elkhart, IN• Johnstone Supply, Butler, PA• Johnstone Supply, Grand Rapids, MI• S P S Companies, Inc., St Cloud, MN

New York, July 29, 2021— Johnstone Supply leads Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s Banish Mercury Off the Planet (BMOP) contest after two months of the competition. In second place is R.E. Michel Co., followed by Auer Steel & Heating Supply. The continued support and participation by HARDI wholesalers demonstrate their commitment to a greener environment,” said Danielle […]

Unless you’ve been at the beach in some foreign land, you’ve probably heard about the crazy rise in home prices. For example, a subhead in the Wall Street Journal recently noted that midpoint home purchase costs rise 24% to pass $350,000 for first time, squeezing buyers. Buying a home is on many people’s minds because […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. June’s members are: Home Works Energy Inc., Woburn, MA AC Pro, Anaheim, CA Biben’s Home Center, N. Springfield, VT R.E. Michel Company, Inc., Norristown, PA R.E. Michel Company, Inc, Newport News, VA United Refrigeration, Springfield, MA

Did you ever have a task you thought would be simple, and then ‎once you began, you realized you had seriously misjudged the ‎complexity? Sometimes even seemingly simple tasks require many ‎hands.‎ On the surface, our focus is to advance a singular goal: the ‎collection of mercury-containing thermostats. As an objective, it’s ‎hard to get […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. May’s members are: Goodman Distribution, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Crescent Parts & Equipment Company, Belleville, IL Johnstone Supply Co, Omaha, NE Crescent Parts & Equipment, Pontoon Beach, IL Us Air Conditioning Distributors (USACD), Newbury Park, CA Johnstone Supply, Wichita, […]

In last month’s blog, I wrote about adapting to change and shared TRC’s efforts to meet new challenges, even though our primary goal tends to be more singular than most organizations. Well, this month’s blog follows the same theme. We are updating our website, which will provide a  fresher and cleaner look. When people say […]

I recently attended the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference — virtually, of course. Its four days were replete with various programs directed toward the energy industry, focusing on raising awareness and reinforcing the importance of energy efficiency in the Midwest. Topics ranged from “No Wires, No Problem. Non-wires Solutions for Optimizing the Grid” and “How Can […]

As I write this blog, I wonder whether impending changes are amounting to heightened anticipation for 2021. That is most definitely the case for me, even though one month in, it seems we are still in that holding pattern. Now is as good a time as any to give you a glimpse of our trajectory […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. December’s members are: Geary Pacific Supply, Riverside, CA American Refrigeration Supplies, Inc.‎, Corona, CA Slakey Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA RSD, Lake Forest , CA Tropic Supply Inc.‎, Delray Beach, FL Refrigeration Supplies Distributor (RSD)‎, Sacramento, CA Goodman Distribution, […]

New York — Robert Johnson, manager of Environmental Affairs at LennoxInternational Inc., has rejoined Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s (TRC) Board ofDirectors as treasurer effective October, 2020.“We are pleased to welcome Bob back to TRC’s board of directors,” saidDanielle Myers, operations and compliance manager, TRC.“He brings with him a wealth of experience, a strategic view that supports […]

New York, New York — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) collected 35% less pounds of mercury from thermostats in 2020, when compared with its efforts in 2019. It collected 892 pounds of mercury in 2020, compared with 1,370 pounds in 2019. There were 85,351 mercury thermostat unit collected and recycled in 2020 compared with 134,022 in […]

I attended the virtual 2020 HARDI Summit, which like much of this year was different from previous conferences. HARDI has a deserved reputation for intense educational tracks that touch virtually every facet of the HVACR wholesale business. HARDI had to change the conference to a virtual one late in the game, given the pandemic’s realities. […]

We know the slogan (some would say a cliché) that “fall is in the air.” Indeed, it becomes a predictable refrain every autumn, as temperatures cool, and leaves begin to cover lawns. This particular fall (yes, I realized that it actually started back on Sept. 22), I can’t help thinking about this changing season and […]

When is the last time you visited Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s website? It might seem odd that I would devote a blog to suggesting that you should tour it again. The typical response might be a friendly “I’ve been there, done that.” I would suggest there is more to our website than you know or remember. […]

New York, Sept. 29, 2020 — Danielle Myers, operations & compliance manager, Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC), was recently recognized as one of The News recipients of its “40 Under 40” award. “It is easy to forget how many young people are doing truly great things for the industry,” according to Kyle Gargaro, editorial director of […]

Most of us are familiar with our country’s holidays and special events, whether it’s New Year’s, Easter, Memorial Day or Labor Day. For savvy HVAC contractors, there is a less commonly known special day — Oct. 24, Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day — that you can use to promote your services. The media always asks, […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. August’s members are: Environmental Projects Inc., Auburn, ME Slakey Brothers, Grass Valley, CA Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Minneapolis, MN

ecause we’re a country obsessed with measuring performance — grades, income, how many steps we walk — it’s inevitable that TRC also measures things. We do it mostly for practical, sound reasons. We track our performance, thus allowing us to measure whether we meet our goals, which is particularly important to our contributing partners. It […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. July’s members are: A.B. May Co., Kansas City, MO R.E. Michel Co. Inc., Beckley, WV Rise Engineering, Hyannis, MA T.F. Ehrhart Co., Quincy, IL United Refrigeration, Jackson, TN

This past spring, I posted a blog that addressed many of the questions sent to TRC. Unsurprisingly, we placed those questions under the heading of FAQs. Then, while mulling over a topic for my next blog, it occurred to me that we still had a plethora of questions that remain unanswered. These questions make up the bulk […]

If you haven’t listened to a podcast recently, the smart money says you will. Podcasts continue to be one of the fastest-growing platforms of new digital media, an easy way to reach customers, clients and people with a common interest or just to hear yourself expound on virtually any topic.  About 26% of Americans listen […]

Throughout the communications emanating from Thermostat Recycling Corp., whether it’s newsletters, press releases or blogs, we have tried to capture the story of our mission. In our efforts, we have explained our recycling program, written profiles of people in the recycling community, and penned how-to articles about the recycling process. All of these —and many […]

So, if you have been following the news on the pandemic, you will have heard that when all is said and done, we will be entering a “new normal”.  Frankly, I rather enjoyed the old normal.  However, be that as it may be, let’s talk a bit about the new normal and how sustainability might […]

Arnold “Arnie” Meyer is Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s (TRC) new chairman of the board, which became effective April 15. Meyer, a comfort industry veteran, spent nearly 20 years with Honeywell, and is now a product manager with Resideo, a spin-off from Honeywell that occurred in October 2018. Resideo describes itself as the leader in the new […]

The coronavirus’ sudden impact on many businesses, including HVACR contractors, has been tumultuous. Yet they are still a necessity for families who need comfort, a condition that they will begin to feel is more important as temperatures turn warmer. The single most crucial element HVAC contractors can convey to customers — both past and new […]

I am sure he read the newspapers and listened to the news that Sunday in June 1969. The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland had caught fire due to an oil slick on the river caused by decades of industrial waste discharged into it by nearby manufacturing plants.  Would this be the event that would ignite an environmental […]

America Recycles Day falls on November 15 each year! In an effort to keep America beautiful, it’s important to recycle what you can, as often as you can. This day is the only nationally recognized day that encourages, educates and motivates Americans to recycle and/or purchase recycled goods. You can celebrate by organizing or attending a recycling event.  Here […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. Southern Refrigeration Corp. of Winchester, VA Aireco Supply, Inc. of Forestville, MD Southern Refrigeration Corp. of Manassas, VA Johnson Supply of San Antonio, TX R.E. Michel Company, Inc. of Charleston, WV Warren Heating & Air Conditioning of Madison, […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. AC Pro of Chino, CA Auburn Mall of Auburn, ME Peak Mechanical of Waterbury, VT AC Pro of Oceanside, CA New members who joined Thermostat Recycle Corporation’s 10 Bin Club and have committed to return ten recycling bins […]

Thermostat Recycling Corporation honors partners who have returned ten recycling bins over their lifetime partnership with TRC. Five have return this April. Heating & Cooling LLC #825 in Chatsworth, CA City of Brockton Recycle Depot in Brockton, MA Martin’s Hardware & Building Supply, Inc. in Middlebury, VT United Refrigeration in Irwindale, CA Sid Harvey Industries […]

Congratulations those returning and new to the TRC 10 Bin Club this past February! Whether they are new or returning, they have committed their organizations to returning 10 recycling bins to TRC through their lifetime partnership. Our returning members are Johnstone Supply Co. in Irwindale, CA, Allied Refrigeration in Los Angeles, CA, Corken Steel in […]

On February 22, 2017, testimony authored by Thermostat Recycling Corporation’s (TRC) Executive Director, Ryan Kiscaden, was presented to the Connecticut Joint Legislative Committee, urging them to vote against HB 7067. The proposal, in its current form, would give the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) the authority to make “any object or substance” a covered product within the […]