Mass Save Eversource, Cape Light Compact, National Grid and Unitil reached a milestone – 75,000 refrigerators recycled through a recycling program and energy savings initiative.
In recycling 75,000 refrigerators and freezers, Mass Save and Massachusetts residents have reclaimed up to 1,875,000 pounds of plastic, 75,000 pounds of insulating foam and 224,000 pounds of metal. The reduction in energy use could save up to 105 million kilowatt-hours annually.
The Mass Save refrigerator recycling program encourages customers to reduce their energy use by recycling old refrigerators and freezers. The program offers free pickup of refrigerators and freezers and a $50 reward.
Recycled, up to 95 percent of the refrigerator’s components (including metal, plastic, glass and oil) can be reclaimed for reuse in manufacturing new products or incinerated to generate electricity, while any remaining harmful materials can be safely disposed.
Published in the January 2016 Edition of American Recycler News
