Posted on 12/22/2013 5:07:31 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s
Edited on 12/22/2013 5:44:51 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law requiring manufacturers of thermostats with mercury to collect their old temperature controls in an effort to keep mercury out of the environment.
The measure requires they establish collection programs and in 2015 start filing annual reports on collections.
(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxny.com ...
“Honeywell has been doing this for years”
Not for a while now. The new ones look like the old ones but are electronic. They have a battery in them that is non replaceable so when they battery wears out then you have to buy a new thermostat. Plus they are not very accurate.
And I notice that there is no program for collecting CFL bulbs. And I have had a few CFL bulbs burn a hole in them during operation and leak out the contents including mercury.
More than likely.
There are several nothern CA lakes that simply have leaknig veins. No mining.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.