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: Time:
04/26/25 Meridian Township- Meridian Mall 1982 W Grand River Ave. Okemos, MI 48864 9:00 am - 01:00 pm
05/10/25 Saginaw-Shiawassee (Saginaw) Habitat for Humanity ReStore 315 W Holland St. Saginaw, MI 48602 9:00 am - 11:00 am
05/31/25 Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401, LOT H4 9:00 am - 11:00 am
06/14/25 Genesee County Habitat for Humanity ReStore 101 Burton St. Flint, MI 48503 9:00 am - 11:00 am
06/28/25 Barry County Habitat for Humanity ReStore 1215 N Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 9:00 am - 11:00 am
07/12/25 Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity ReStore 251 Prospect St. Jackson, MI 49203 9:00 am - 11:00 am
07/26/25 Grand Traverse Region Habitat for Humanity ReStore 2487 Rice St. Traverse City, MI 49684 9:00 am - 11:00 am
08/09/25 Capital Region (St Johns) Habitat for Humanity ReStore 2352 Old U.S. 27. St Johns, MI 48879 9:00 am - 11:00 am
08/23/25 Cadillac Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore 7545 E 34 Rd. Cadillac, MI 49601 9:00 am - 11:00 am
09/20/25 Meridian Township- Meridian Mall 1982 W Grand River Ave. Okemos, MI 48864 9:00 am - 01:00 pm

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.