State should raise collection goals for mercury-laden thermostats to avoid contaminating the environment
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2014 –There are more than 1.8 million thermostats containing eight tons of mercury in Illinois homes and buildings, according to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Clean Water Fund, which are calling for stronger state rules this year to speed up safe recycling of these thermostats.
“Illinois has an important opportunity to safeguard the public from a…
