Many partners have joined together to make it easy to recycle your old fridge.
Here
are four ways:
If the Time is Right to Recycle Your Old Fridge …
1. Check with Your Local Utility:
Local utilities and energy-efficiency organizations support a growing number of
refrigerator recycling programs.
Some programs offer cash to recycle your old fridge; others offer utility bill credits.
View Programs by States
2. Recycle Your Old Fridge When You Buy a New Fridge
Many appliance retailers will pick up and
recycle your old fridge when you purchase a new one. Consider asking your retailer
for assurance that the old unit will be properly recycled and not re-sold as an
inefficient, second-hand unit.
3. Talk to Your Local Scrap Metal Recycler
There are thousands of scrap metal recyclers that can recycle your old fridge. You may want to ask your scrap metal recycler
for assurance that your old unit will be properly recycled.
Click
here
to view the Steel Recycling Institute's recycler locator.
4. Heavy-Trash Pick-Up of Appliances
In addition to the options above, your local municipality may offer heavy trash pick-up programs for appliances. Contact them directly for more information.