According to Natalie Smith, communications specialist for Gulf Power, the power company now has an appliance recycling program for GP customers who want to get rid of working refrigerators and freezers. Gulf Power, she said, won't charge anything to pick up a unit and will pay $35 for them. There is a limit of two units for every household. Appliances must be in working order with an inside measurement between 10 and 30 cubic feet, standard size for most units.There is a limit of two units for every household. Appliances must be in working order with an inside measurement between 10 and 30 cubic feet, standard size for most units. “Keeping old, secondary refrigerators in operation can make energy costs higher than necessary,” said Natalie Smith, Gulf Power spokesperson. “Old refrigerators can use up to three times more energy than newer appliances built to modern efficiency standards.” Refrigerator or freezer must be clean, empty and working at the time of pick-up, and accessible with a clear and safe path for removal, according to the program eligibility website: http://www.gulfpower.com/residential/earthcents/appliance-recycling.cshtml
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Gulf Power pays for old refrigerators