Truckee Donner PUD paying people to get rid of refrigerators

Truckee Donner Public Utility District and Truckee Hometown Sears have teamed up to improve the TDPUD’s Refrigerator Recycling Program. The recycling of older, working refrigerators will save customers energy and money.

Under the program, the TDPUD will pay qualifying customers $30 for each working refrigerator and the recycling is free.

Old refrigerators can use up to $300 per year in electricity whereas new refrigerators typically use about $50 per year in electricity.

Under the new partnership with Truckee Hometown Sears, the program will be expanded to run year-round.

TDPUD electric customers may call the Truckee Hometown Sears store at (530) 550.0110 to see if they qualify for the TDPUD Refrigerator Recycling program and to schedule a pick-up. For additional information on the TDPUD’s energy and water conservation programs, call the TDPUD at (530) 582.3931.