Refrigerator Roundup | Refrigerator Roundup! |
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 The Great Refrigerator Roundup is back!! That old, inefficient second fridge of yours is wasting up to $150 per year in electricity. Call us today and we’ll come pick it up for FREE – we’ll even haul it out of your basement for you. Then we’ll take care of it in an environmentally responsible manner. When we’re finished recycling and reclaiming material, all that’s left for the landfill will just about fit inside a cowboy hat! Terms and conditions apply:  Terms & Conditions What appliances qualify for the Roundup? To qualify for an appliance pick-up you must be arranging for the pick up of an appliance from the ‘primary appliance’ category below. If you have at least one primary appliance to be picked up you may include secondary appliances for pickup. Primary appliance: Full sized refrigerators must be:
Secondary appliance: Window air-conditioners and dehumidifiers . These appliances must be:
The Great Refrigerator Roundup Program is available to:
Round up my fridge! 1-877-797-9473 or online at http://www.everykilowattcounts.com/roundup When you book an appointment - you will need to confirm that your appliance meets the criteria for pick up. Roundup Reminders! The fridge should be plugged in 24 hours before your pick up appointment so that we can verify that it is in working condition.
You will receive a confirmation number and you will receive a reminder one or two days prior to your pick up appointment. Right Size Your Appliance Newer refrigerators and window air conditioners cost much less to operate than older units. For example, replacing a 20-year-old 18 cubic feet refrigerator with a new Energy Star™ refrigerator will result in an annual energy cost savings of about $130. At this rate, the savings will pay for the cost of the new refrigerator in five to seven years. If you’re planning to buy a new refrigerator please consider these Energy Efficiency Tips: Choose the right size! The larger the appliance the more electricity it will use so consider the number of people that will be using the appliance.
Configuration Counts Top freezer models are the most efficient, followed by bottom freezers, with side-by-side models being the least efficient. Look for the ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® symbol is a simple way for you to identify products that are among the most energy-efficient on the market. Only manufacturers and retailers whose products meet the ENERGY STAR® criteria can label their products with this symbol. Find out more about qualified ENERGY STAR® products at www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energystar Look for a low EnerGuide rating The EnerGuide label is a tool to help you make an energy-wise choice when buying a new appliance. It shows how much energy appliances consume in a year of normal service and makes it easy to compare the energy efficiency of each model to others of the same size and class. When shopping for a new appliance look for a low EnerGuide rating. Find out about EnerGuide at: www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energuide Refrigeration Tips Once you have selected a new fridge, here are some additional energy efficiency tips you can follow:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the The Great Refrigerator Roundup Program? COLLUS Power, with support from the Ontario Power Authority, is making it simple for Ontarians to do their part to conserve energy and ease the strain on the electricity system by designing a program that offers to pick up older refrigerators, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers from residents of Ontario, and fully decommission them in an environmentally friendly manner. The Great Refrigerator Roundup is a program designed to remove older, inefficient appliances from the electricity system. Generally, these older secondary fridges, located in basements or garages, are plugged in but rarely used. These older units typically use two to three times more electricity than new appliances. When will it be available in my area? Depending on logistical constraints, it may be that the program will only be available in some areas for specific time periods during the year. Further details will be made available as the program gets underway. You can check the Ontario Power Authority’s website at everykilowattcounts.com or call 1-877-797-9473 for more information. Why would I want to participate in this program? There are many great reasons to participate in this program. By having your old inefficient refrigerator, window airconditioner, or dehumidifier removed from your home, you will be saving money by eliminating a major home electricity user. You will be helping the environment by reducing the impact of electricity generation and by having the fridge, freezer or window air conditioner decommissioned in an environmentally responsible way. There are no hassles, a professional contractor will remove the fridge/freezer or window air conditioner from your home and take it away for you for proper decommissioning. I have an older fridge, dehumidifier or window air conditioner and I want to get rid of it immediately, what do I do? I would like to suggest to you that you simply unplug the unit so that you are not consuming any additional electricity, book your appliance pick up time by calling 1-877-797-9473 and then wait for the pick up to occur. By doing this, you will ensure that your appliance is taken away and decommissioned in the most environmentally friendly way possible. How do I know if my appliance will qualify for the 2009 program? Your refrigerator must be 15 years or older, it must be located in a single dwelling home, a townhouse or a duplex, triplex or four-plex building. It must be in working condition at the time of pickup, and must be between 10 and 27 cubic feet. You may also include for pick up during the same appointment, any old window air conditioners and or a window air conditioner, and in working condition. While customers will be required to provide this information at the time of scheduling a an appointment, the pick up service providers will be required to verify that the eligibility requirements have been met. How do I sign up? You have several options:
Why are multi-residential buildings not included in the program? For this program, only refrigerators, dehumidifiers or window air conditioners located in single dwelling homes, townhouses, or smaller multi-plexes are eligible. Ownership and removal issues in larger buildings prevent us from picking them up at this time. What’s so bad about older fridges, dehumidifiers or window air conditioners? These technologies have changed tremendously over the past 20 years. A typical fridge built in 1986 uses 1,500 kWh, costing $180 per year while a new Energy Star® rated fridge will use approximately one third less energy. Does it make sense to replace my older fridge, dehumidifier or window air conditioner with a new one? It may, because newer fridges (dehumidifiers or window air conditioners) cost so much less to operate than an older unit. For example, replacing a 20-year-old 18 cubic feet refrigerator with a new Energy Star® qualified refrigerator will result in an annual energy cost savings of about $130. At this rate, the savings will pay for the cost of the new refrigerator in 5 to 7 years. What incentive is being provided to remove the older fridge, dehumidifier and air conditioner? We are pleased to be offering this program to residents since it provides free pick up by staff who will remove it from your home, environmentally safe disposal of the CFCs and electricity savings for you of about $150 by removing that old refrigerator. To hire someone to take it out of your home and dispose of it can cost up to $90 and if you were to remove this fridge yourself and place it on the curb, and there is frequently a charge of about $30 from the municipality. What is being done with the appliances that are taken away? The appliances are being decommissioned and dismantled so that the components can be recycled in an environmentally responsible way. Only a bare minimum of material will reach landfill sites. Particular attention is being paid to the chemicals used in fridges that are significant atmospheric pollutants and responsible for ozone depletion. These are being contained and destroyed. Why is this initiative happening? Ontario’s electricity use is growing. Population growth and increases in use of electrical devices will cause increasing demand. This demand can be met by building more generating stations, but that is expensive and has environmental implications. An alternative way to allow for growth is to help Ontarians use electricity as efficiently as possible; using only the electricity they need and, where possible, avoiding using it at times when the peak demand for electricity is highest. This saves Ontarians money and reduces impact on the environment. What is the Ontario Power Authority? This is an organization set up by the Ontario provincial government to Plan the Ontario Power System, Develop Generation, Develop the Electricity Sector and encourage electricity conservation.  |
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