BGE to Host Recycling Drop-off Event in Bel Air Sept. 24
BGE residential customers can receive $25 per air conditioning unit or dehumidifier recycled
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that it will hold a recycling drop-off event in Bel Air, Md., this
Saturday where BGE customers can drop off their old working room air conditioning units and dehumidifiers for recycling. For each
appliance recycled, customers will receive a $25 reward from the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program® for up to two air conditioning units and/or dehumidifiers per residential
account.
The event will be part of Healthy Harford Day and is scheduled for Saturday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 212 S. Bond
Street, Bel Air, Md. 21014. The event will be held rain or shine, and BGE representatives will be on hand to unload the eligible
appliances from customers’ vehicles.
Units must be in working condition to be eligible. Customers will receive a check for $25 in the mail approximately four to six
weeks after the event. More information is available at BGESmartEnergy.com/RecycleMyAC or by calling 866.898.1901. BGE held a similar event in Howard County in June
that resulted in customers recycling over 90 old room A/C and dehumidifiers.
“This event will provide customers in the northern part of the service area with a quick, easy and environmentally friendly way
to dispose of their old units,” said Chris Walls, manager of residential energy efficient programs for BGE. “Recycling your old
appliances helps prevent them from entering landfills, where they can release harmful toxins and greenhouse gases into the
environment. By participating in this event, BGE customers are helping Maryland reduce energy use and waste.”
The BGE Smart Energy Savers Program also offers a $50 reward for recycling old working refrigerators and freezers. To
participate, customers can contact BGE to schedule a pickup, and BGE will haul away their old refrigerators and freezers at no
additional cost. Each household is limited to recycling two refrigerators or freezers through this program. Appliances must be in
working (cooling) condition and measure 10 to 30 cubic feet, which is the standard size for most refrigerators and freezers. Room
air conditioning units and dehumidifiers also may be recycled through this program, but only if picked up at the same time as an
eligible refrigerator or freezer. Appointments are required and can be scheduled at BGERecycleMyOldFridge.com or by calling 866.898.1901.
The BGE Smart Energy Savers Program is a suite of programs that enable customers to control energy use, leading to more
efficient use of electricity and lowering energy bills. The programs have provided $373 million in rebates to BGE customers and
have also helped 1.5 million residential and business participants save more than 2.3 million MWh of electricity. Collectively, the
programs help contain the cost of energy and improve reliability by reducing peak demand for electricity and slowing the growth in
energy consumption. Energy-saving solutions are available to renters, homeowners, large and small business customers, nonprofits
and institutional customers, and more information can be found at BGESmartEnergy.com. These programs support the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.
BGE, founded in 1816 as the nation’s first gas utility, is Maryland’s largest natural gas and electric utility. Headquartered
in Baltimore, BGE delivers power to more than 1.25 million electric customers and more than 650,000 natural gas customers in
central Maryland. The company’s approximately 3,200 employees are committed to the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas and
electricity, as well as enhanced energy management, conservation, environmental stewardship and community assistance. BGE is a
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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)
Aaron Koos, aaron.koos@bge.com
BGE Media Hotline: 410-470-7433
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