Beer Fridge Bounty?
Not exactly the name I’d expect for a new governmental program, but as I learned this morning this is in fact the name of a new appliance recycling program here in Ontario.
Essentially, the long and the short of it is that the province will now pick up any old inefficient fridges/freezers and take them away to be recycled for free. According to an article at CBC.ca normal disposal fees are about $110, so the program will undoubtedly generate a lot of interest.
I think this is fantastic idea! I wish this had been in place when we moved into our present home - the previous owners kindly left us with an old dilapitated refrigerator down in the basement. (Luckily my brother in-law has a large pick-up and offered to haul it away for us)
Here is an interesting blurb:
The province estimates that eliminating 1,000 inefficient refrigerators will save enough electricity to power more than 130 homes. Newer fridge models can be up to four times more energy efficient than older models.
Hydro Ottawa collected 2,500 old fridges and freezers in a pilot program last summer while London Hydro picked up 10,000 old fridges, saving an estimated 13.6 million kilowatt hours.
Here is an great video clip all about the program: A-Channel News - Beer Fridge Bounty (See the “Click Here to Get Video Story” box)
And the CBC article: Ontario launches new energy saving programs
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Written by Bentley on November 6th, 2006 with
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