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Become a Mercury Thermostat Safe Disposal<\/strong> Partner!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Are you a retail or wholesale business involved in thermostats or HVAC systems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Join over 580 California retail and wholesale businesses<\/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

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Order a Container<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Order a mercury thermostat collection bin or pail from us. Collection pails can hold up to 6 thermostats, while bins are larger and meant for higher volume collection sites. Submit a bin or pail request form to Thermostat Care team by completing a form and emailing it to ContainerRequests@ThermostatCare.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small Pail Order Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Large Bin Order Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Happens Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Thermostat Care team processes request and prepares to ship your bin or pail to your location.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 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<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Step 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Collect Thermostats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Once you\u2019ve received your collection container, cut the zip tie and open the container to verify that the relevant materials are included. Make sure the container is placed in an area accessible to all employees but out of direct reach from customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ensure that mercury thermostats are individually placed and sealed in provided Ziploc bags. DO NOT remove the mercury ampule from the thermostat. Broken thermostats will not be accepted at drop-off locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Steps to Collecting Mercury Thermostats:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Ensure all residents and service technicians (not licensed contractors) are filling out a rebate form prior to handing off the mercury thermostat to participate in the $30 per mercury thermostat mail-in rebate. If they complete an incentive form, place it inside a plastic bag with their mercury thermostat(s) to keep those items together for processing. Bags are provided with each container. Provide the yellow carbon-backed version of the rebate form to them as a copy or receipt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. 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. When it’s the first time a mercury thermostat is collected for this current container, you must place the date it was dropped off on the accumulation date sticker provided – this is the start of your “accumulation period” for that container.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Spread the Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      Start letting your customers know that they can safely dispose of old mercury thermostats at your location! You can also let them know that they can receive a $30 mail-in rebate<\/strong> per mercury thermostat. We have developed educational materials that you can display in your store. They are available for download and print below in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese<\/strong>. If you’d like any of these materials mailed to you, contact us via info@thermostatcare.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Educational materials for Retailers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
      Educational materials for Wholesalers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
      Rebate form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Schedule a Pickup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n