ARCA Signs Appliance Recycling Contract for CA Residential Recycling Program

Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. (ARCA), Minneapolis, today announced that it has signed a contract to recycle older, inefficient but working refrigerators and freezers in support of California's statewide Residential Recycling Program for 2002.

Administered by Southern California Edison Company, this program is expected to recycle approximately 35,000 refrigerators and freezers between the contract's effective date of April 1 and the end of 2002. The Company had been recycling appliances for Edison under an extension of Edison's 2001 Residential Recycling Program. Customers will receive $35 for turning in eligible appliances under this program.

Recycling services for this statewide program include customers of Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas and Electric.

ARCA is completing a separate recycling program for older, inefficient but working refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners for the California Public Utilities Commission. Under this statewide program, which began last year and is scheduled to end in August, ARCA expects to recycle approximately 40,000 appliances in calendar year 2002. Customers participating in this program receive $50 for turning in eligible appliances.