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Kentucky Utilities Co. giving $30 for recycled refrigerators

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LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) -

People in 79 Kentucky counties can make a few extra bucks if they're ready to get rid of an old refrigerator.

Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. are giving $30 for a properly recycled refrigerator or freezer.

The companies say older-model units use nearly twice the energy each year compared with new refrigerators. The companies' energy efficiency director, David Huff, says the project will not only reduce customers' energy usage but also keep appliances out of landfills. Huff says almost every part of the appliances will be disassembled and recycled.

A trained collection team will come out to pick up the appliance, and residential customers can recycle up to two in one year.

To schedule a collection, call (800) 356-5467 or visit My Account at http://lge-ku.com .

Kentucky Utilities Co. has customers in Henderson, Daviess, Union, Webster, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio and McLean counties.

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