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Direct Refrigerator Recycling questions to

phone: toll-free (800) 452-8685
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Power Saver™ Program
Refrigerator Recycling

Austin Energy offers a cash incentive for your old 14-to-27 cubic feet refrigerator/freezer. We will even pick it up for free and dispose of it in an environmentally-sound way. (Note: The unit must be in working condition.)

Turn in your old refrigerator/freezer to receive:

$50 per unit—single-family home customers
$35 per unit—apartment communities with four or more dwellings

View eligibility requirements and apply.

Why Recycle Refrigerators/Freezers?

Save Energy
After heating and air conditioning your home and heating your water, refrigerators/freezers use the most electricity in a home. Older models use two to three times more than new, energy-efficient models.
Save Money

When located in garages, units can work 30% harder during the summer than in an air-conditioned home. This can add as much as $200 a year to your electric bill. Learn more with the ENERGY STAR® Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator.

Protect the Environment
We reuse 98% of the material from old appliances. As part of the recycling process, we dispose correctly of all harmful refrigerants.

View eligibility requirements and apply.

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