Mercury Thermostat Information

Click on the links below for more information on specific requirements of those involved with the manufacture, regulation, sale, installation and disposal of mercury-added thermostats.

Manufacturer Requirements

The Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2008 requires manufacturers to establish a collection and recycling program individually or with other manufacturers for out of service mercury-added thermostats. View some of the supporting documents that detail these efforts:

• List of Manufacturers
  
• SERA Survey Plan and Report 
  Survey plan received March 2009
  SERA report received December 2009
• TRC Annual Reports
  Thermostat Recycling Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report (Received April 1, 2010) 
  Thermostat Recycling Corporation’s 2010 Annual Report (Received April 1, 2011)
  Thermostat Recycling Corporation's 2011 Annual Report (Received April 1, 2012)
  Thermostat Recycling Corporation's 2012 Annual Report (Received April 1, 2013)

Wholesaler Requirements

A wholesaler that has a physical location in the state shall act as a collection location for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats.  Learn more about wholesaler requirements.

Retailer Requirements

A retailer that distributes new thermostats by mail to buyers in the state shall include with the sale of the new thermostat, an Internet Web site address and toll-free telephone number with instructions on obtaining a prepaid mail-in label that a consumer may use to send an out-of-service mercury-added thermostat to a collection location. Learn more about retailer requirements.

Demolition and HVAC Contractor Requirements

The Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2008 requires construction and demolition professionals to properly remove and dispose of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats. Learn more about:

• Demolition Contractors
• HVAC Contractors
• Service Technician Flyer

DTSC Requirements and Regulations

• DTSC Requirements
• Draft regulations pursuant to the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2008
• Universal Waste Regulations for Management of Out of Service Mercury Added Thermostats  

Additional Information

• Assessment and Survey Results from the DTSC Office of Criminal Investigations regarding the Mercury Thermostat Collection Act.