Thermo recycling.

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Don't throw that old thermostat away--it's got mercury in it. The Vermont General Assembly is looking at a bill that would create a $5 incentive for contractors and technicians to return thermostats containing mercury back to the wholesaler for safe disposal. Thermostats containing mercury are no longer allowed to be sold in Vermont, but older ones remain. "Vermont has a very large stock of old...