Looking to replace an old fridge or clothes washer? Two great rebate programs exist in Washington state:
Water Wise program: Save up to $100 on a washer! Check here for participating utility companies , qualifying products, and rebate forms.
Cash for Appliances program: Save up to $100 on a washer and $75 on a fridge! The $5.6 million set aside for this program is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and is expected to result in 15,000 fridges and 45,000 clothes washers being replaced with new efficient models, saving Washingtonians $1,006,607 in energy costs, 355 million gallons of water, and preventing 8042 tons (16,083,192 lbs.) of CO2 annually.
Need to recycle your old appliances but don’t know where to go? Check the Washington State Department of Ecology’s search tool for service providers by city. You can also look up places to take batteries, construction and landscaping material, electronics, and hazardous waste.
