SALT LAKE CITY — A Rocky Mountain Power program will help customers dispose of old refrigerators and provide food for people in need.
Through Rocky Mountain Power's See Ya Later Refrigerator program, customers can get rid of their energy-guzzling appliance for free, receive a $30 incentive, and donate the funds to Utah Food Bank.
"This new partnership with Utah Food Bank, coupled with recycling old refrigerators, benefits both customers and Utah Food Bank," said Gary Hoogeveen, Rocky Mountain Power vice president and chief commercial officer.
This year, the See Ya Later Refrigerator program has a goal to recycle more than 15,000 appliances, saving an estimated 15 million kilowatt hours per year — equivalent to powering about 1,300 typical Utah homes for a year, according to the utility.
Rocky Mountain Power and Utah Food Bank officials hope the campaign will generate at least $15,000 to $20,000 to help fight hunger.
To schedule a pickup, Rocky Mountain Power customers can call 866-899-5539 or visit wattsmart.com. Appliances must be in working order and empty when the crew arrives to pick them up for recycling.
Units picked up through the program are transported to an appliance recycling facility operated by JACO Environmental, which safely removes hazardous materials.