Customer Newsletter, March 2010

Refrigerator Recycling Program is Back!

Chances are, that old working refrigerator or freezer in your garage or basement is running up your electric bill. That’s because it can use three times as much energy as a newer one.

But there is an easy solution: have your older appliance picked up for free, and you’ll pick up $35 in cold cash when you recycle it. Here are some of the details:

• Recycling program runs from late spring to early fall.
• Only a limited number of pickups available, so act now.
• Program is available to residential customers only.
• Refrigerators and/or freezers are both accepted.
• Must be a working, secondary appliance.
• A $35 cash incentive will be paid for each appliance (up to two per household).
• Convenient at-home pick up.
• Recycling performed by JACO Environmental.
• This program enables you to save money and help the environment.

To schedule a FREE pickup, beginning March 1st, call toll free 1-866-444-9160 or visit this website.

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