2006 CampaignRefrigerator Recycling

Somebody has to do it.

Why not us!?!

DON’T PLUG IT IN – TURN IT IN

Empire Electric Empire Electric AssociationAssociation

Southwest Colorado and Southeast Southwest Colorado and Southeast UtahUtah

In The Beginning……• Other Rural Electrics/Investor Owned

utilities – Contracted out

• off site• out of mind• no generator responsibility• no education

• But then …..

A Four Corners Twist

– Local EEA Board committed to environmental stewardship

– Local control from collection to recycling & disposal

– Community collaboration across state lines

EEA BOARDEEA BOARD

•Local EEA Board leadership Local EEA Board leadership positionposition

Energy conservation Energy conservation Environmental stewardshipEnvironmental stewardshipCommunity commitmentCommunity commitmentValue Added Service for the membershipValue Added Service for the membershipSupport local programsSupport local programs

• Get Energy Hogs OFF LINE Get Energy Hogs OFF LINE

WHY DO IT!?!

The planning stage….

• Find local champions

• Available, compliant and enthusiastic

• Approvals

• Dates

Local Resources -- Local Resources -- ChampionsChampions

• LandfillsLandfills• Montezuma County (Colorado)Montezuma County (Colorado)• San Juan County (Utah)San Juan County (Utah)

• TechniciansTechnicians• San Juan County LandfillSan Juan County Landfill• Steve’s Commercial Refrigeration & Steve’s Commercial Refrigeration &

HeatingHeating

• Recycling Recycling • Belt SalvageBelt Salvage

Approvals and DatesApprovals and Dates Belt Salvage – Oct 2005 Belt Salvage – Oct 2005 EEA Board – Nov 2005EEA Board – Nov 2005 Montezuma County – Nov 2005Montezuma County – Nov 2005 Steve’s Appliances – Dec 2005Steve’s Appliances – Dec 2005 San Juan County – Jan 2006San Juan County – Jan 2006

TARGET DATE SET:TARGET DATE SET:

April 17-22, 2006April 17-22, 2006

Next step – How to ……

• Who, what, when, where advertise

• Issuing Certificate (Manifest)

• Limit potential abuse (copying)

• Setting protocols and limits

• Tracking and inventory

Advertising the Event

• Public Broadcast Radio

• Morning Talk Shows

• Newspapers

• Association Magazine

THE CERTIFICATE

Member Number

Member Details

Appliance Details

Signatures & Dates

Inventory Number

COMPLETED: January 2006

One final note:

Used Green Card Stock to discourage

copying

-- THE EVENT -- -- THE EVENT --

STATISTICS

• Appliances Received– Montezuma County – 163

•2 had material– San Juan County – 67

•None had material!

TOTAL RECEIVED

230

ProcessingProcessing

Processing StatisticsProcessing Statistics

• 88% of all units still had freon

• Appliance types:– 80% were refrigerators– 20% were freezers

• About 60 to 65% had been “plugged in”

Additional Benefits• Safety

• Old, heavy machines out of homes• Children playing in appliances

• Public education and awareness• Electrical• Clean Air Act (Freon)• Recycling• Responsibility and Accountability

Balancing the Energy EquationBalancing the Energy Equation

60% of the units still “plugged in"60% of the units still “plugged in" 50% of the units were primary and 50% of the units were primary and

replaced (55 units)replaced (55 units) 50% of the units were secondary (55 50% of the units were secondary (55

units)units) Energy Usage Difference Energy Usage Difference

(kWh/month)(kWh/month) Older models use 200 to 600Older models use 200 to 600 New efficient models use 120 to 150New efficient models use 120 to 150

Completing the EquationCompleting the Equation Upgrading primary units (KwH/month):Upgrading primary units (KwH/month):

55 x (400kWh – 135kWh) = 14,575kWh/month55 x (400kWh – 135kWh) = 14,575kWh/month Dropping secondary unit off line (kWh/month): Dropping secondary unit off line (kWh/month):

55 X 400(avg kWh/month) = 55 X 400(avg kWh/month) = 22,000kWh/month 22,000kWh/month

Total monthly savings Total monthly savings 22,000 + 14575 = 36,575 kWh22,000 + 14575 = 36,575 kWh

equals one month of energy forequals one month of energy for

50 50 houses houses

Solid Waste ImpactsTONS RECYCLED (both landfills):

24.1 tons

FREON RECLAIMED (Montezuma County):

5 cylinders

COSTS (Montezuma County Landfill only)

Freon Disposal: - $3,595

Personnel/Equipment: -$1,766

Empire Reimbursement: +$5,053

Sale of Metal: +$ 225

Total “out of pocket” cost: $ 83

THE FUTURE . . . THE FUTURE . . .

Second Event: April 23-28, 2007

CONTACTSCONTACTS• EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONEMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

• Doug Sparks, 970-565-4444Doug Sparks, 970-565-4444

• MONTEZUMA COUNTY LANDFILLMONTEZUMA COUNTY LANDFILL• Debby Barton, 970-565-9858Debby Barton, 970-565-9858

• SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNTY LANDFILLSAN JUAN COUNTY COUNTY LANDFILL• Rick Bailey, 435-587-3225Rick Bailey, 435-587-3225

• BELT SALVAGE dba BELT STEELBELT SALVAGE dba BELT STEEL• Dan Belt, 970-565-3144Dan Belt, 970-565-3144