Recycle Refrigerators and Freezers - Get a $125 Rebate

Do you have an old refrigerator or freezer wasting energy? Residential electric customers who recycle their old and inefficient refrigerators or freezers through the Mass Save® appliance recycling program will be offered no-cost pickup and removal – plus, a $125 rebate. This $125 rebate is made available through the electric Sponsors of Mass Save, including Cape Light Compact, Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil.  

To qualify for the limited-time offer of $125, an appointment must be placed between May 6, 2020 and August 31, 2020 and picked up between May 6, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

Now Offering Contactless Pickup: How it Works

The following eligibility requirements apply:

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  You must be a valid residential electric account holder of one of the electric sponsors of Mass Save.

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  Due to concerns regarding the transmission of COVID-19, the Residential Refrigerator/ Freezer recycling policy is that ARCA does not interact face-to-face with customers. Customers are asked if the unit works over the phone. ARCA works with the customer to determine the best place for the customer to leave the unit - for example, garage, adjacent to garage, porch or patio. ARCA then picks up the unit from the agreed upon location.¹

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  Refrigerators and freezers must have an inside measurement between 10 and 30 cubic feet, which is the standard size for most units.Per state laws, all doors must be removed from the refrigerator/freezer before placing outside for pickup to avoid paying fines. You can read more about the law here.

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  You must call to sign up before August 31, 2020 to be eligible for the $125 rebate.

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  A maximum of two units per electric account per calendar year will be accepted.

Ready to recycle? Schedule your NO-COST pickup online or by phone. Have your electric account number handy to avoid scheduling delays.

Or call 1-877-889-4761

Cape Light Compact and National Grid also offer an appliance recycling program for small businesses. To learn more about this program, please visit the Refrigerator & Freezer Recycling for Small Businesses page.

Why Recycle Your Unit?

Older refrigerators and freezers use less efficient technology, which can increase energy costs by up to $100 a year compared to newer models. That means you will save by upgrading or getting rid of an old, un-needed unit. Plus, participating in the Mass Save appliance recycling program ensures your unit is responsibly recycled. The following infographic shows how various components of your refrigerator can be reused:

Ready to place an order to recycle your old refrigerator or freezer? Customers can schedule a no-cost home pickup by calling 1-877-889-4761 or by going online. 

1. Customer is voluntarily participating in the appliance recycling program (“Program”) sponsored by National Grid, Eversource, Unitil, and Cape Light Compact JPE (the “Sponsors”). Customer understands that for the customer to participate in the Program the customer must move the appliance to a place on the customer’s premise where the recycling vendor can pick up the appliance without contact with the customer or other persons. It is the customer’s sole and exclusive decision to participate in the Program. By participating in the Program, the customer assumes all associated risks and liability, including without limitation, injury to or death of persons, property damage and any COVID-19 risks. The Sponsors assume no liability or responsibility and make no representations, warranties or guarantees whether statutory, oral, written, express, or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.