Thermostat Recycling Corp. recognizes Rise Engineering as fast-growing recycler

The Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC), Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, has recognized Cranston, Rhode Island-based energy services provider Rise Engineering as a fast-growing recycler of mercury thermostats in the United States in 2017.  Rise's offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts work with TRC to collect thermostats that contain mercury through a bin system that sends them to a recycling center in Wisconsin. TRC assumes all costs for the recycling efforts.

"Rise Engineering's exemplary performance demonstrates how taking advantage of TRC's recycling program can add value to utility contracts while keeping the environment safe," TRC Executive Director Ryan Kiscaden, says. "Rise Engineering is unusual in their culture and commitment to environmental stewardship. Frankly, it is TRC's wish that others took these recycling mandates as seriously as Rise Engineering does. Companies and organizations that must deal with recycling can look to Rise Engineering as an example of a company using our free logistics solution for the removal of mercury thermostats."

In 2017, Rise recycled 2,677 mercury-containing thermostats, up from 1,793 in 2016, for a 50 percent increase.

"We're delighted by this recognition because Rise is committed to business practices that support environmental stewardship," Brian Kearney, director of residential services at Rise, says. "Our increase is the result of an increased emphasis on programmable and wireless thermostats as a viable energy efficiency strategy by our utility and program clients, as well as our own diligence in ensuring proper disposal of units that are removed from service."

This is the second time in two years that Rise has received recognition from TRC. In 2016 and 2017, it was the top recycler of mercury thermostats in Rhode Island.