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Refrigerator Recycling -NM

Refrigerator Recycling

New Mexico customers can save $100 yearly on energy bills by recycling their old fridges

Overview

Refrigerator Recycling New Mexico customers can save $100 yearly on energy bills by recycling their old fridges. Save your wallet and the environment with the Refrigerator Recycling program. And get a $75 check as a thank you for recycling that old, second, energy guzzling fridge and letting us haul it away.

Benefits

  • Prevent emissions of green house gases and ozone-depleting refrigerants by preventing their release from refrigerants and insulating foams in your ancient refrigerator
  • Recycle metals, plastics and glass, saving landfill space and energy
  • Save up to $100 a year in energy costs by reducing your consumption
  • Save space in your garage or basement
  • Get $75 for letting us haul your refrigerator away for free!

Who Qualifies

To participate in the Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling program you must:

  • Be a residential electricity customer of Xcel Energy living in New Mexico
  • Provide a valid Xcel Energy account number
  • Have the appliance picked up from the residential address listed on your billing account
  • Operational is defined as in working order. All units must be capable of cooling/freezing and the ability to make ice.
  • Refrigerators must be plugged in the night before the pick-up date. The unit must demonstrate full operational capability when inspected at the time of pick up.
  • Own the refrigerator you are recycling
  • Have the operational secondary refrigerator unit in your home for at least two months. (No primary units will be recycled.)
  • Only recycle two refrigerators per program year

The refrigerator/freezer to be recycled must be 10-30 cubic feet. Most miniature and commercially-sized refrigerators do not qualify. Freezers must be a standalone unit.

How to Get Started

To schedule an appointment to have your refrigerator picked up, call 866-552-8755 or visit www.responsiblebynature.com/fridge

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