WHY RECYCLE?

Appliance Recycling Benefits

It’s clear to see why recycling an old refrigerator or freezer
responsibly offers a lot more than just a lower utility bill:

RECYCLE APPLIANCE RESPONSIBLY

KEEP APPLIANCE OR DISPOSE OF IN LANDFILL

Save Energy <

If your refrigerator or freezer is
25 years old, it consumes on average 1,500 kilowatt hours annually. A new unit would consume 400 to 500 kilowatt hours annually. Recycling the older unit would free up this energy for other uses and lessen overall energy demand. (Learn more)

Recycling the older unit would free up this energy for other uses . . .

Older refrigerators use up to four times more electricity

> Energy Use

Older refrigerators use up to four times more electricity than newer Energy Star^® rated units. Many second refrigerators are used only occasionally or are not full, wasting even more energy.

Save Money <

Removing or replacing a refrigerator or freezer with a more efficient model can save you hundreds of dollars each year in energy costs. A new unit could literally pay for itself in just a few years. In addition, JACO works with many local utilities that offer cash rebates to consumers who recycle their appliances. (Learn more)

A new unit could literally pay for itself in just a few years.

Old refrigerators cost more to run. The more old refrigerators in operation, the more energy your local utility will have to generate.

> Higher Costs

Most people think that keeping their old refrigerators and freezers saves money, but getting rid of them could save you more. Because of their high energy consumption, older refrigerators cost more to run. The more old refrigerators in operation, the more energy your local utility will have to generate. High demand for energy means higher costs for everyone.

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Responsible recycling ensures that over 95% of the components and materials of the discarded appliance are either recycled for beneficial uses or eliminated in an environmentally responsible way. The remaining 5% can then be productively used as “fluff” to facilitate the decomposition of biodegradable landfill material. Recycling also has a positive effect on your carbon footprint — Recycling just one refrigerator prevents up to 10 tons of CO2 and CO2 equivalent from entering the atmosphere. That is equal to taking two cars off the road for one year. (Learn more)

Recycling just one refrigerator prevents up to 10 tons of CO₂ and CO₂ equivalent from entering the atmosphere. That is equal to taking two cars off the road for a year.

Studies have shown that refrigerators and freezers that are disposed of in landfills contribute significant amounts of CO₂ to the environment.

> Harmful Components

Refrigerators and freezers built before 1995 have hazardous components and foam insulation that contains CFC-11, an ozone-depleting gas that also contributes to global warming. Studies have shown that refrigerators and freezers that are disposed of in landfills contribute significant amounts of CO₂ to the environment as this foam insulation degrades. Large appliances also take up a lot of space in our already heavily used landfills.