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Get $50 for recycling your old working fridge or freezer
By: New Orleans Editorial Team

08/02/2024

It pays to recycle with Energy Smart

Don’t put that outdated refrigerator or freezer on the curb. There’s a better option and one that pays you $50 for recycling that old appliance. Simply contact Energy Smart. Energy Smart will come to your home and haul it away for free and pay you $50 for keeping it out of a landfill. That’s a win-win for you and the environment.

Benefits of recycling your inefficient fridge or freezer

Energy savings: Removing just one old refrigerator can save you up to $50 per year in energy costs.

Environmental savings: By recycling just one outdated refrigerator, you can avoid emitting the equivalent of carbon dioxide emissions from charging 119,103 smart phones, according to the EPA.gov Responsible Appliance Disposal Environmental Benefits Calculator.

Ready to get started? All it takes is three easy steps

  1. Schedule your pickup in minutes online at energysmartnola.com/appliance-recycling or call 504-229-6868.
  2. Energy Smart will haul away your working fridge or freezer at no cost to you.
  3. Receive your $50 check in the mail.

To learn more about Energy Smart and other energy-saving opportunities, visit energysmartnola.com, email info@energysmartnola.com or call 504-229-6868.

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New Orleans  Energy efficiency  Energy Smart 
New Orleans Editorial Team
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