The Appliance Recycling Program will provide participating utility customers who turn in operating but energy inefficient refrigerators and freezers manufactured before 2002, with a $35 incentive check for each qualifying appliance.
Under this program, ARCA will perform in-home collection of qualifying refrigerators and freezers and recycle the units according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines.
By allowing each customer to dispose of a maximum of three appliances per year, the utility and ARCA hope to prevent more than 95% of the recyclable materials in old refrigerators and freezers from entering the waste stream.
Apart from AmerenUE, ARCA is also currently providing recycling services for Ameren Illinois Utilities’ (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) Act On Energy Recycling Program.
ARCA president and CEO Edward Cameron said that the company is extremely pleased to have the opportunity to provide environmentally sound, turnkey appliance recycling services for AmerenUE in Missouri.
“By capitalizing on ARCA’s extensive experience in high-volume, environmentally sound appliance recycling, UE will reduce residential electricity demand, help lower their customers’ energy bills and provide public environmental benefits,” Cameron said.
