Dive Brief:
- An environmental group is pushing for the adoption of a House bill that would improve the rate of mercury thermostat recycling.
- In July, the House passed a bill mandating thermostat recycling, but eliminated the Senate's revisions and certain goals.
- The Senate is insisting on its version, resulting in the call for a conference committee, which has yet to be scheduled, to hash out the differences.
Dive Insight:
The bill passed by Senate is considered weak and ineffective by environmental groups, while some advocates think the bill is a "promising compromise." Other states have also recently introduced legislation regarding thermostat recycling.
