Fridge Buyback is a residential energy savings program that pays you to give up your old second fridge or upright freezer. Plus, if you get rid of an old fridge or freezer you'll help the environment, and reduce your power use.

Old fridges are the biggest energy users in the home, consuming up to three times the energy of new fridges. Running a second fridge adds an average of $265 a year to your power bills and results in more greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. Old upright freezers, meanwhile, use almost as much power as an old fridge.

Households that have been using a second fridge or freezer can get rid of their old working appliances by calling 1800 708 401 during business hours. The appliances will be collected, professional degassed and the metals will be recycled. There are regular collection runs every few weeks in most residential areas.

To participate in the program, your fridge must be a working second fridge that has been in regular use, is 200 litres or more in size (8.83 cubic feet) and built before 1996. Fridge Buyback can also take upright freezers that have been in regular use, are 200 litres or more in size and built before 1996.

Fridge Buyback provides residents with free collection by professional removalists and a $35 rebate if the removal of the fridge or freezer involves six steps or less. Appliances are  collected for free if there are between 7 and 20 steps, but no rebate is available. A fee will apply only if the property has more than 20 steps.

For more information call 1800 708 401 or visit the Fridge Buyback website at www.fridgebuyback.com.au.

Fridge Buyback is an energy savings program operating under the NSW Government's Energy Savings Scheme and is supported by Council. The program is independently operated by Next Energy Pty Ltd.

For further information please see the flyer below:

Fridge Buyback.pdf