COMMERCE CITY, Colo.,
May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Xcel Energy residential electric customers now have an
additional reason to take advantage of the popular Refrigerator
Recycling Program and cash in on those old, inefficient working
refrigerators and freezers. The program, which provides a
$50 rebate for each eligible
refrigerator and/or freezer, is also offering customers the chance
to win one of two Kindle Fire tablets.*
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) administers
the program and will pick up the old, energy guzzling refrigerators
or freezers and recycle the parts locally in Commerce City, Colo.
Xcel Energy is also proud to announce a partnership (2014) with
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Responsible Appliance
Disposal (RAD) Program. Through the Refrigerator Recycling Program
and ARCA's advanced recycling processes, Xcel Energy is eligible
for RAD membership, which includes the proper handling of
refrigerants, foam, metals, plastic, glass, PCBs, mercury and used
oil found in old refrigeration appliances.
To date, more than 14,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado have participated in the program,
which is part of Xcel Energy's Demand-Side Management Plan.
"This program provides a convenient and environmentally safe
solution for our customers. There is no lugging to the curb for
pickup, we're providing two free compact fluorescent light bulbs
during our visit and you'll be entered into our Kindle Fire
sweepstakes through the end of May," says Christmas Ramirez, Xcel
Energy program manager.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a
20-year-old refrigerator can consume two to four times more energy
annually than a new model and can significantly increase customers'
electricity bills. Older refrigerators put a strain on the
electricity grid. Each unit costs over $100 a year in electricity bills and units 10
years or older contain more than 120 pounds of recyclable steel,
according to ENERGY STAR®.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit
ResponsibleByNature.com/Fridge or call (866) 552-8755.
Participation in this program is subject to important rules and
eligibility requirements, which are detailed at
ResponsibleByNature.com/Fridge.
About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) is a major U.S. electricity and
natural gas company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of
energy-related products and services to 3.5 million electricity
customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers through its
regulated operating companies in eight Western and Midwestern
states. Company headquarters are located in Minneapolis. More information is available at
xcelenergy.com.
About ARCA
ARCA's (NASDAQ:ARCI) three business components are uniquely
positioned in the industry to work together to provide a full array
of appliance-related services. Eighteen Company-owned stores under
the name ApplianceSmart, Inc.® sell new appliances directly to
consumers and provide affordable ENERGY STAR® options for energy
efficiency appliance replacement programs; ARCA's regional centers
process appliances at end of life to remove environmentally
damaging substances and produce material byproducts for recycling
for over 200 utilities in the U.S. and Canada; and ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC
employs advanced technology to refine traditional appliance
recycling techniques to achieve optimal revenue-generating and
environmental benefits. ARCA is also the exclusive North American
distributor for UNTHA Recycling Technology (URT), one of the
world's leading manufacturers of technologically advanced
refrigerator recycling systems and recycling facilities for
electrical household appliances and electronic scrap.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The "Tablet Giveaway Sweepstakes" is
subject in all respects to the complete Official Rules available at
ResponsibleByNature.com/Fridge at the Sweepstakes section of the
website, or by sending a S.A.S.E. to "Tablet Giveaway Sweepstakes -
Rules Request," c/o Xcel Energy, Inc. Marketing, 1800 Larimer
Street, Suite 1500, Denver, CO
80202. Open only to entrants who, as of the entry date, are
permanent legal residents of CO who are at least 18 years old. For
information on scheduling a free pickup of an eligible refrigerator
or freezer, call 1-866-552-8755 or visit
ResponsibleByNature.com/Fridge. Unit scheduling and/or collection
must be during the Sweepstakes entry period. See above for
eligibility requirements information. Sweepstakes is void outside
CO, and where prohibited or restricted by law. Entry period begins
on 03/01/2014 and ends on 05/31/2014.
LIMIT: One (1) entry per person (regardless of method of entry) or
address (physical or email). Entry methods (including alternate
mail-in method of entry which does not require recycling), limits,
restrictions and instructions, and prize information, requirements
and restrictions are set forth in the Official Rules. Sponsor: Xcel
Energy, Inc., 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 1500, Denver, Colorado 80202. Kindle devices are
given away on behalf of Xcel Energy. Amazon is not a sponsor or
administrator of this Sweepstakes.
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