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All Utilities electric customers can recycle a qualifying refrigerator/freezer.
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No, but if you do, look for the ENERGY STAR® label to lower your electric bills.
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No. The program reduces electricity use by disposing of older refrigerators and freezers that are now in use. Contact the Larimer County Landfill for information on safely disposing non-working appliances.
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A pre-1989 refrigerator uses up to four times the electricity of a new refrigerator. Federal standards for refrigerator and freezer efficiency changed in 1989, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2008 and 2011. Each time the standard changes, appliances become more efficient.
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The Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program is part of a broad effort to reduce electrical energy consumption as part of the City’s ambitious climate goals. See the City's Our Climate Future Plan for details.
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The recycling process de-manufactures the appliance, recovering about 95 percent of materials. The program recovers the primary refrigerant, recycles non-hazardous materials (such as metal, plastic, glass and oil), and destroys hazardous materials (such as mercury and PCBs) and ozone-depleting CFC-11 contained in the foam insulation.
Did You Know?
When warm enough, you can save ~50 cents/load by hanging your laundry on a clothesline. Clotheslines are allowed everywhere in Fort Collins.
Rebates are available for 1.1 gallons per flush, WaterSense-labeled toilets.
Installing occupancy sensors where lights frequently are left on when no one is present can help save money and energy.