Dominion Virginia Power is resuming its Residential Appliance Recycling Program after a brief hiatus.
In addition to receiving a $50 incentive from Dominion, consumers have the opportunity to save energy by removing inefficient appliances from service.
Refrigerator efficiency has improved dramatically over the past 20 years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages consumers to shift to EnergyStar appliances, which are about 15 percent more energy efficient than appliances built according to 2009 standards.
EnergyStar estimates that of approximately 170 million refrigerators in use in the U.S., more than 60 million are over 10 years old. When operated in a hot garage or exposed to the elements, these older refrigerators consume even more energy.
Published in the April 2016 Edition of American Recycler News
