Recycle My Old Fridge

Recycle My Old Fridge is run by the Energy Star Folks and shows you how much you can save by purchasing a new Energy Star rated refrigerator.

My old fridge costs $186 per year to run. A new $500 refrigerator costs $45 a year to run, so break even point is about 4 years.  When buying a new refrigerator, look for a top freezer model that is Energy Star certified as they are more energy efficient.

If your refrigerator was made before 1993, a new model will use half the energy.

Luckily, most utility companies have refrigerator recycle programs, where you actually can get money back for turning in an old refrigerator. Check with your local electric or gas utility.

If you have other appliances to recycle, most retailers will haul the old one away when you purchase a new one.  Alternatively, You can also donate large and small appliances that are still in working condition to some local Goodwills, Habitat for Humanity Re store, or the Salvation Army.

Local Utilities Such As PG&E have Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates.

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3. Recycle Everything – Recycling Tips
4. AEP Ohio Energy Efficiency Rebates
5. Con Edison Energy Efficiency Rebates
6. SCE Rebates or Southern California Edison Rebate for Energy Efficiency
7. Energy Efficient TVs
8. PG&E Energy Efficiency Rebates

Posted on February 25th, 2011
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