Have you been thinking about replacing your refrigerator? Well, now’s a great time to ditch it. All it takes is a phone call to Hydro-Québec, who will send a transport company to pick up your old energy-hog, and if you don’t think that’s cool, Hydro-Québec will also mail you a cheque for $60.
What about that old “beer fridge” in the garage or basement? Perhaps it contains a few bottles of pop and beer, but mostly it just guzzles energy. According to Hydro-Québec, a fridge that is over 10 years old generally consumes three times more energy than a newer model and an old freezer consumes twice as much as a newer one.
The Recyc-Frigo program aims to recover and recycle up to 230,000 fridges and freezers by 2010, generating energy savings of approximately 180 million Kwh. Recuperated appliances will be dismantled and recycled.
In order to qualify for the program, your fridge or freezer must be more than 10 years old, have a volume of 10 to 25 cubic feet, and be in working order (plugged in and producing cold.) There is a two-appliance maximum per household. If you replace your appliance with an Energy Star rated one, you can receive another cheque for $50 (for a fridge) or $25 (for a freezer.)
To have your old energy-guzzler(s) picked up call 1-877-493-7446 or go to www.recyc-frigo.com.
For more information about the Energy Star rebate program go to www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energystar/index.html.
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