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Appliance Recycling Rebates
How to get old, energy inefficient refrigerators and freezers out of your home and earn rebates. Let us pick up and recycle your appliances.
Recycle Your Old Appliances for Cash
Don’t let those old appliances in your garage or basement waste energy and money. Let us recycle them and pay you up to $50 in rebates.
How to Recycle and Earn a Rebate
Residential Consumers Energy electric customers can receive $50 for each eligible refrigerator or freezer recycled. Plus $15 for each eligible room air conditioner or dehumidifier.* Here’s how:
1. Check That Your Appliances Are Eligible
Your old appliances could be adding up to $150 a year to your energy bill. But don't toss them — if they’re clean and in working condition, we'll pick them up for free and give you a rebate. Each home is limited to recycling two large and four small units every calendar year. See eligibility requirements below.
2. Schedule Appliances for Pick-Up
Once you have confirmed your appliances are eligible, it’s time to schedule a pickup. At the time of pickup someone at least 18 years or older must be present to sign for the release of appliances for recycling. To get started, just click the button below or call us at 888-990-2246.
*Please note, recycling is only available to Consumers Energy electric customers. Room air conditioners and dehumidifiers must be picked up for recycling at the same time as a refrigerator or freezer.
Looking for a rebate on a newly purchased appliance? Click here.
Eligibility Requirements
Is Your Refrigerator & Freezer Eligible?
- Must be clean and working
- Cannot be smaller than 10 cubic feet
- Cannot be larger than 30 cubic feet
Is Your Air Conditioner & Dehumidifier Eligible?
- Must be clean and working
- Pick up of your air conditioner and/or dehumidifier must be at the same time as a fridge or freezer. Otherwise you can recycle these items at any of our small appliance drop-off events.
Recycle Smaller Appliances at Our Drop-Off Events
Small Appliance Collection Events
We hold special drop-off events to recycle your small appliances. Here’s how it works:
- Earn a $50 rebate for fridges/freezers; $15 for air conditioners/dehumidifiers.
- Events are in partnership with Habitat for Humanity ReStores. See below for event information.
- Drop-off events are by appointment only and start at 9 a.m. To schedule call 800-977-4995.
| Dates: | Locations: | Address: |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 13, 2023 |
ARCA Recycling | 3707 Northridge Dr. NW, Walker, MI 49544 |
| Saturday, May 20, 2023 |
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 7612 S Westnedge Ave Portage, MI 49002 |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity ReStore |
101 Burton St. Flint MI 48503 |
| Saturday, June 17, 2023 |
Clinton-Gratiot Habitat for Humanity ReStore |
2352 N Old U.S. 27, St Johns, MI 48879 |
| Saturday, July 8, 2023 |
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 7612 S Westnedge Ave Portage, MI 49002 |
| Saturday, July 22, 2023 | Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 251 Prospect St. Jackson, MI 49203 |
| Saturday, August 5, 2023 |
Wexford Osceola Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 7545 E 34 Rd. Cadillac, MI 49601 |
| Saturday, August 12, 2023 | Saginaw Habitat for Humanity ReStore | 315 W Holland St. Saginaw, MI 48602 |
| Saturday, September 9, 2023 | CLEAResult Warehouse | 16350 Felton Rd. Lansing, MI 48906 |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 |
ARCA Recycling | 3707 Northridge Dr. NW, Walker, MI 49544 |
How Recycling Your Fridge Helps the Environment
- 95% of the material from old fridges can be used to create new products.
- Recycling 25,000 fridges is about as equal to removing CO2 from 50,000 cars a year.
- Old fridges use three times the energy of newer fridges.
About Our Recycling
We participate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Responsible Appliance Disposal program. That means that when we recycle appliances:
- 95% of the appliance material is recycled
- Refrigerant is recovered and reclaimed or destroyed
- Foam is recovered and reclaimed or destroyed
- Metals, plastic and glass are recycled
- PCBs, mercury and used oil are recovered and properly disposed
