Our Environment » Fridge Buyback   Fridge Buyback is a residential energy savings program that actually pays you to help save the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge.  Due to the success of this program the NSW Government has extended it for a further year. Old fridges are one of the biggest energy users in the home, consuming up to three times the energy of new fridges.  Running your second fridge adds an average of $210 a year to your power bills and results in greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. Households that have been using two fridges can hand in their old working second fridges by calling 1800 708 401 during business hours to make a booking.  The fridges collected are professionally degassed and the metals recycled.  There are regular fridge collection runs every few weeks in most built-up areas. To participate in the program, your fridge must be: a working second fridge that has been in regular use 250 litres or more in size; and at least 10 years old. Fridge Buyback provides residents with free collection by professional removalists and a $35 rebate if the removal of the fridge involves 6 steps or less.  The fridge is collected for free if there are between 7 or 20 steps but no rebate is available.  A fee will apply only if the property has more than 20 steps.    For more information call 1800 708 401 or visit the Fridge Buyback website at www.fridgebuyback.com.au.  Fridge Buyback is an energy savings program supported by the NSW Government’s Climate Change Fund and Lane Cove Council.  The program is independently operated by Next Energy Pty Ltd. Last updated 4th May 2010.   Fridge Buyback Press Release