JACKSON, Mich., April 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As Michigan
residents start their spring cleaning, Consumers Energy is
encouraging people to turn old household items into cash through
its appliance recycling program.
Consumers Energy expects to recycle over 20,000 old
refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners and dehumidifiers
this year. The energy provider started offering appliance recycling
again after suspending its program in November.
"We are committed to helping our customers reduce their energy
costs through a variety of energy efficiency programs. Recycling
household appliances is an easy, no-cost way to do that with no
hassle and many benefits," said Ted
Ykimoff, Consumers Energy's director of energy efficiency
programs.
Consumers Energy residential electric customers can benefit from
recycling appliances in two ways. They can receive $50 for each eligible refrigerator or freezer
that they recycle and $15 for each
room air conditioner or dehumidifier. In addition, new
appliances use less energy -- some older appliances can add as much
as $150 a year to energy bills.
Working refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners and
dehumidifiers are eligible for the recycling program. Consumers
Energy electric customers can go online to schedule a free pickup,
typically within less than two weeks.
Consumers Energy takes steps to make sure old appliances are
recycled responsibly. Environmentally harmful refrigerant and foam
are recovered and reclaimed or destroyed, and metals, plastic and
glass are recycled. Consumers Energy's recycling facility is a
participant in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
Responsible Appliance Disposal program:
https://www.epa.gov/rad/program-benefits.
Consumers Energy, Michigan's
largest utility, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE:
CMS), providing natural gas and electricity to 6.7 million of the
state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula
counties.
For more information about Consumers Energy, go to
www.ConsumersEnergy.com.
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