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Existing U.S. Product and Process<br />

Demand (cont’d)<br />

• Thermostats<br />

– 2004: 15.0 metric tons<br />

– 2001: 15.5 metric tons<br />

- Includes: residential, commercial and industrial<br />

types.<br />

- Many state collection programs exist.<br />

- EPA and private sector are attempting to increase<br />

recycling rates<br />

- Eight states enacted legislation prohibiting the<br />

purchase of new mercury-containing thermostats.<br />

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