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Safe Mercury Thermostat Disposal for California Contractors<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

SPECIAL NOTICE: Our <\/em>2026 Contractor Survey<\/strong><\/a> is currently live. If you’re a California-licensed contractor or service technician, we’d love to hear your thoughts so that we can improve the program. Respondents can enter into a raffle for a chance to win a $200 gift card<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take the Survey Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Are you a professional contractor who deals with mercury thermostats<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can help keep your customers and community safe by becoming a mercury thermostat safe disposal partner!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Join over 75 California contractors<\/strong> that are helping to prevent mercury contamination by acting as collection partners for out of use mercury-containing thermostats. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order a Free Collection Container<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As a Californian contractor, you are eligible for a free collection container. If you come across multiple mercury thermostats in your line of work, you should order a free collection container. Currently, 97 professional contractors in California have utilized our free collection containers to properly dispose of mercury thermostats! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small Pail Order Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Steps to Collecting Mercury Thermostats<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Submit a bin or pail request form to Thermostat Care team by completing a form and emailing it to ContainerRequests@ThermostatCare.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Thermostat Care team processes the request and prepares to ship your bin or pail to your location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The requested bin or pail, along with related materials (like guidelines on how to properly package mercury thermostats and care for the bin or pail) will be sent to your location. Please note that the actual bin or pail will have TRC (Thermostat Recycling Corporation) branding, but this is still a part of the Thermostat Care program. If you do not receive your container within 1 month, please contact ContainerRequests@ThermostatCare.org<\/a> to inquire about the status of your container.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Collect mercury thermostats! DO NOT remove the mercury ampule from the thermostat. Place the entire thermostat into an individual and sealable bag in the collection container. Broken thermostats will not be accepted at drop-off locations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. When a mercury thermostat is dropped off in your container, record relevant information in the mercury collection log (included in our Universal Waste Regulation training material<\/strong> [available in English<\/a> and Spanish<\/a>], which also comes with each new container sent to your location). This tracking log needs to be kept at your location and covers the collection records spanning three years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Once the container is full, or 6 months after receiving your first thermostat (whichever comes first), schedule a FedEx Ground pickup to return the container free of charge. Your container was shipped with the pre-paid label already inside. If you misplaced the label, contact info@thermostatcare.org<\/a> for a replacement. To schedule: Visit the FedEx website section to \u201cSchedule a Ground Return Package Pickup\u201d (fedex.com\/grd\/rpp\/ShowRPP.do<\/a>) or call FedEx customer service to schedule a pickup at 1 (800) 463-3339.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. When the FedEx carrier picks up your container, make sure you receive a shipping receipt from them, which will have information about the container contents. To follow Program expectations, you must keep a record at your location about the shipments for at least three years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Once a pickup order is received by our processing partner (Veolia), a replacement container will automatically be sent back. If you have any questions about the arrival of your replacement container or would like to order a small pail to have on-hand for mercury thermostat collection while your container is being processed, please contact Info@ThermostatCare.org<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Option 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find Your Nearest Drop-off Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Thermostat Care establishes qualified mercury thermostat drop-off locations across California. This option is best for you if you have fewer than 3 mercury thermostats a year to dispose of; if you have more, please consider ordering your own container<\/a>. Place each thermostat in its own sealed, clear plastic bag, find your nearest drop-off location, and dispose of the thermostats at that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    STEP 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fill Out Rebate Form [Service Technicans]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    If you’re a service technician<\/strong>, you’re eligible for the California consumer rebate if you can attest, under penalty of perjury, to both of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n