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We're experiencing intermittent issues with customers checking and reporting outages. We're sorry for any inconvenience & ask that you try again if you receive an error message the first time.

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Appliance Recycling Rebates

How to get old, energy inefficient refrigerators and freezers out of your home and earn rebates. Let us pick up and recycle your appliances.

Recycle Your Appliances and Earn Cash

Save on your energy bill by turning in your used home appliances and earn a $50 cash rebate for your fridge or $15 for smaller appliances.

How to Earn Your Rebate


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Check Eligibility

Any Consumers Energy electric customer can recycle their appliance. Appliances must be empty and in working order.

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Schedule Pick-Up

An adult 18 or older must sign a release at pick-up for free removal.

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It was very easy to schedule my appointment and the appliance pickup was completely painless. My check was received quicker than expected as well!

Zach S.

Lansing, MI

Appliance Eligibility


Refrigerators & Freezers Eligible for $50 Rebate

  • Must be a Consumers Energy electric customer
  • Appliance must be empty and working
  • Must have an easy and clear path for us to pick up your appliance
  • Fridge or freezer should be between 10-30 cubic feet

Schedule Pick-Up

Small Appliances Eligible for $15 Rebate

  • Must be a room AC, dehumidifier, small fridge or freezer (less than 10 cubic feet)
  • Must be empty and working
  • Be ready for pick-up at the same time as a large fridge or freezer OR
  • You can recycle items at small-appliance drop-off events

See Drop-Off Events

Drop-Off Events


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Recycle Small Appliances

Visit a drop-off event to recycle your small appliances. Here’s how it works:

  • Schedule an appointment by calling 800-977-4995. All events begin at 9 a.m.
  • Earn a $50 cash rebate for fridges/freezers; $15 for AC units/dehumidifiers/compact fridges/compact freezers.
  • At most events we partner with Habitat for Humanity ReStores. See below for more information.

Dates: Locations: Address:
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Meridian Township   4000 Okemon Rd., Okemos, MI 48864
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Capital Region (St Johns) 2352 Old U.S. 27, St Johns MI 48879
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Genesee County
101 Burton St. Flint MI 48503
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Saginaw-Shiawassee (Saginaw) 
315 W Holland St. Saginaw, MI 48602
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Greater Jackson 251 Prospect St. Jackson, MI 49203
Saturday, July 13, 2024  Grand Traverse 2487 Rice St., Traverse City MI 49684
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Wexford Osceola 7545 E 34 Rd. Cadillac, MI 49601
Saturday, August 10, 2024 Barry County 1215 N Broadway Hastings, MI 49058
Saturday, August 24, 2024 Saginaw-Shiawassee (Owosso) 206 S Water St, Owosso, MI 48867
Saturday, September 7, 2024 Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Dr., Allendale, MI 49401 LOT H4
Saturday, September 21, 2024 
Meridian Township 1982 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

It’s Easy to Make an Impact

Since establishing our recycling program in 2010, our partnership
has led to over 270,000 large appliances being recycled. 

Why Recycle Your Appliances?


  • Old fridges use 3x the energy of newer ones.

  • You can save up to $150 a year on your bill.

Schedule Pick-Up Online

If you have any questions about our recycling program, call us at 888-990-2246.

Rebates on New Appliances

Invest in a new fridge or appliance and earn cash on ENERGY STAR® purchases.