Let us properly recycle your energy hog – and give you $30 in return
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
LG&E and KU launch new Fridge and Freezer Recycling Program
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Still holding on to that 1980s appliance behemoth running year round in your basement for sporadic holiday leftovers, a depleted March Madness game day cold cuts platter or a five-pound container of pimento cheese from your Derby brunch?
Your inefficient refrigerator could be sucking up nearly one month’s worth of your energy usage by chugging along to keep its cool.
In one refrigerator alone, about 200 pounds of parts are recycled to be reused to produce new raw materials, such as steel, aluminum, copper and glass.
The Fridge and Freezer Recycling Program is part of the LG&E and KU expanded Energy Efficiency portfolio approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission in November 2011 to offer residential and commercial customers more options to reduce and better manage their energy use. The portfolio of programs has the ability to reduce 500 megawatts of demand by 2018 if customers take advantage of these programs.
To learn more, visit lge-ku.com/recycle. Until next time, keep using energy wisely.
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Still holding on to that 1980s appliance behemoth running year round in your basement for sporadic holiday leftovers, a depleted March Madness game day cold cuts platter or a five-pound container of pimento cheese from your Derby brunch? Your inefficient refrigerator could be sucking up nearly one month’s worth of your energy usage by chugging along to keep its cool.
Kick start spring cleaning and properly recycle that energy guzzler through LG&E and KU’s new Fridge and Freezer Recycling Program.
While you’re at it, let us give you $30 in return for reducing your energy consumption and properly recycling your appliance.
According to ENERGY STAR®, models manufactured 30 to 40 years ago use nearly two times the amount of energy each year compared to today's high-efficient ENERGY STAR®-qualified refrigerators, which use approximately 500 kilowatt-hours annually.
How does it work?
Residential electric customers can schedule a pick-up time to have a trained collection team remove and properly recycle up to two inefficient refrigerators and/or freezers at their convenience in the same calendar year. The appliances must be at least 7.75 cubic feet or larger, operational, empty and accessible for removal.
Weekday, evening and Saturday appointments are available. Customers can either sign in to My Account at lge-ku.com to submit a request online or call 1-800-356-5467.
What’s recycled?
The appliances will be carefully disassembled so the metals, plastics, glass, foam insulation, PCBs, CFC-12 refrigerant and used oil can be properly recycled, according to the EPA Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program.
The Fridge and Freezer Recycling Program is part of the LG&E and KU expanded Energy Efficiency portfolio approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission in November 2011 to offer residential and commercial customers more options to reduce and better manage their energy use. The portfolio of programs has the ability to reduce 500 megawatts of demand by 2018 if customers take advantage of these programs.
To learn more, visit lge-ku.com/recycle. Until next time, keep using energy wisely.
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