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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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