R.E. Michel Leads TRC’s Banish Mercury Off the Planet Contest
R.E. Michel leads Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s Banish Mercury Off the Planet contest after almost three months of the competition. In second place is Johnstone Supply, followed by Refrigeration Sales Corp.
The collections from the front-runner wholesalers include:
| Top 3 Wholesalers | Pounds of Mercury |
| R.E. Michel Co. | 24.1 |
| Johnstone Supply | 20.0 |
| Refrigeration Sales | 6.3 |
TRC reports that 96.2 pounds of mercury, including 8,954 mercury-containing thermostats, have been recycled from 44 wholesalers and over 150 branches through July in the BMOP contest, which began May 1 and ends Oct. 31.
The contest recognizes members of Heating Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Distributors International that collect the most mercury-containing thermostats. During HARDI’s annual conference, TRC publicly acknowledges the top three recyclers in various categories. The conference is in Phoenix, Arizona this year, from Dec. 2-5.