Fridge and Freezer Recycling

Recycle that Energy Hog—and Get a $50 Reward

Congratulations to Robert Schwander of Staunton, IL for being the LUCKY WINNER of a $2,000 ENERGY STAR^® Products shopping trip! Robert and his family are still in the planning stages of deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Now that's a dilemma we'd all like to have :-) When the Schwander family goes shopping, we'll be there with our cameras! Stay tuned.

If you’re looking for a good reason to retire an old, full-size refrigerator or freezer, ActOnEnergy® will give you three:

Save $150 a year or more on the extra energy your old refrigerator or freezer has been guzzling.
ActOnEnergy will give you a $50 reward to kick off the savings.
We’ll even pick up your full-size refrigerator or freezer and haul it away at no charge!

We have good news for those with a sentimental attachment to their aging appliances – ActOnEnergy gives them a new life. We take old refrigerators and freezers to our recycling facility in Springfield for recycling of their metal, glass and plastic parts. These parts are recycled and made into brand new products.

Eligibility and Participation Requirements

Are you eligible for free refrigerator or freezer appliance pickup and a $50 reward?

You are if:

You’re an Ameren Illinois residential electric customer, and
Your refrigerator or freezer is full-size (i.e., 10-27 cubic ft) and still cools.

That’s it! It doesn’t matter how old the appliance is, or where it is in your home. You don’t even have to purchase a new appliance to qualify for the reward.

If you meet the eligibility requirements above, grab your Ameren Illinois account number and schedule an appliance pickup online, or to schedule a pickup by phone call 1.866.899.9088.

Either way, once we’ve taken that old refrigerator or freezer off your hands, we’ll send you a check for $50 within six weeks.

Schedule a Free Pickup

To schedule by phone, call
1.866.899.9088

Note: You will need your Ameren Illinois electric account number.

Have Questions?
1.866.838.6918
ActOnEnergyResidential@ameren.com

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Want to help a nonprofit?

Tell us the Group ID Number of a participating nonprofit group and we'll give them $10 for each completed appliance pickup!

View the list of participating nonprofit groups »

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Recycle for a cause. If you’ll provide us with the Group ID number of your favorite participating nonprofit group, we’ll also donate $10 to the cause after we’ve picked up your appliance for recycling.

City of Urbana, IL Energy-Efficiency Strategy: Free Home Energy Audits and Discounts on Home Improvements

Learn how the City of Urbana, IL partnered with Ameren IL ActOnEnergy program to offer its homeowners major energy-efficiency incentives — replacing conventional light bulbs with CFLs in high-usage areas, installing high-efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators, and offering incentives for home air/duct sealing and home insulation improvements. Urbana, IL area homeowners paid as little as 10% to 20% of the total cost of the job!

Reviews from Residential Customers

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We’ve searched and searched. But strangely enough, it’s not easy to find objective refrigerator reviews all in one place. Refrigerator Pro shares their top five buying factors to keep in mind when making your refrigerator or freezer buying decisions. Viewpoints also offers customer reviews on the top refrigerator brands. If you find other customer review sites that you’d like to share, or have a review of your own to share, please let ActOnEnergy know with your feedback below.

Need to replace your inefficient fridge? Ask the experts: No one knows more about ENERGY STAR appliances than ENERGY STAR. Their refrigerator buying overview and buying guide is just the place to get started. Or, find out how efficient (or not) your fridge is with the ENERGY STAR Refrigerator Calculator.

Freezers 101: Here’s a cool primer covering the pros and cons of standalone freezers. Or, check out another useful freezer buying guide: from choosing the right size, to freezer cost, features and selecting a model.

Refrigerators 101: Headed out to buy a new refrigerator? You might want to take a look at Don Vandervort's handy buying guide from HomeTips.com, which covers various types of refrigerators including built-in, wine cooler, energy efficiency and used refrigerators.

More ways to save: Most homes offer tons of opportunities for saving energy that you may not even realize. ActOnEnergy is your gateway to a wealth of energy efficiency videos, checklists and tips for saving energy both inside, and outside, of your home.