Recycle your Refrigerator and make money too!
It's a new year, so recycle that second, old refrigerator and
receive $35! It could also help you save up to $150 a year in electricity. Make your appointment today.
You can also call 1-888-806-2273 between 7am-8pm M-F and 9am-5pm Saturday. (It's easier to just schedule online - that's what I've done & it's more convenient)
Let ComEd recycle your old, working fridge in an environmentally responsible way. They will haul away that old energy hog for FREE and give you $35. They'll take working freezer and room air conditioners too.
Old fridges and freezers can consume as much as five times more energy than newer models. Let ComEd pick up these old, working appliances and you can begin reducing your energy use and lowering your electricity bill.
- FREE pick-up.
- $35 for each working refrigerator and freezer. (limit 2)
- Responsible disposal-dismantling and recycling parts in an environmentally conscious way.
- FREE pick-up and additional $25 for working room air conditioner when you schedule a refrigerator or freezer pick-up.
Details & Specifics -
- Offer is available to ComEd residential customers only.
- Refrigerator or freezer must be between 10 and 30 cubic feet in size, empty and working at the time of pick-up, and accessible with a clear and safe path for removal.
- The removal team will not risk injury, remove personal effects or modify your home (e.g. remove doors or railings) to remove the unit(s).
Fridge Art - In the summer of 2010, ComEd launched its Fine Art Fridges (pic above) display along Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The display, which ran August 1st through September 15th, featured nine recycled refrigerators transformed into the works of art by Chicago-area artists and depicted themes ranging from Chicago architecture to a celebration of flowers. In October and November, portions of the display appeared at three Chicago-area locations, where attendees were invited to vote for their favorite work of art. The results of this vote will be announced in January 2011.
Lyn...great tip...not sure if they do that here in Long Island will have to check.
Thanks
Getting rid of old energy inefficient appliances is a good thing - especially when they give you a few bucks! And the savings is well worth it!
Great tip, Lyn. Just listed a condo last night with an old fridg in the garage. Do they drive to Seattle? ;)
Glenn: I'm not sure, they don't say territory only a ComEd customer. ;-)
Gary: So far I've gotten rid of 2 myself and it was as easy as a phone call. In Canada they call it the 'Great Refrigerator Roundup' which I thought was great. Logo has a lariat on an old frig.
Nancy: Check it out for your area I bet you'll find out they do.
Learn something new everyday. I'd want more than $35 dollars, but hey....it's garbage anyway. $35 beats trying to pay someone to haul it away. I like the energy credits too!!!! Very cool.
Larry: They actually recycle just about the whole thing. I think it's better than having to find someone to take it away for you. Also in townhomes, etc. you can't leave this stuff just at the curb.
Lyn: I love these blogs. The info they contain and the options they afford us are fantastic. Although the info is out there ... your forum for information is more likely to be found and read. We're recyclers at our house ... so the Mundts applaud you!
Gene
Lyn...It is good to get that OLD unit out of the house. Many people running two units really can get by with just one.
Bill: Just because you keep it for 'pop' and things doesn't make it efficient. I'm sure if people would figure out how much it actually costs to keep that pop cold for the kids they'd shut it off.
Gene: There are so many people that don't know what to do with an old fridge when they get a new home. This is a great way to take care of it & they recycle the thing entirely.