2006 Campaign Refrigerator Recycling Somebody has to do it. Why not us!?! DON’T PLUG IT IN – TURN IT IN

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 BOARD Local EEA Board leadership position Local EEA Board leadership position Energy conservation Energy conservation Environmental stewardship Environmental stewardship Community commitment Community commitment Value Added Service for the membership Value Added Service for the membership Support local programs Support 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 -- Champions 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 & HeatingSteve’s Commercial Refrigeration & Heating RecyclingRecycling Belt SalvageBelt Salvage

Approvals and Dates Belt Salvage – Oct 2005 Belt Salvage – Oct 2005 EEA Board – Nov 2005 EEA Board – Nov 2005 Montezuma County – Nov 2005 Montezuma County – Nov 2005 Steve’s Appliances – Dec 2005 Steve’s Appliances – Dec 2005 San Juan County – Jan 2006 San Juan County – Jan 2006 TARGET DATE SET: TARGET DATE SET: April 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

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STATISTICS Appliances Received – Montezuma County – had material – San Juan County – 67 None had material! TOTAL RECEIVED 230

Processing

Processing 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 Equation 60% of the units still “plugged in" 60% of the units still “plugged in" 50% of the units were primary and replaced (55 units) 50% of the units were primary and replaced (55 units) 50% of the units were secondary (55 units) 50% of the units were secondary (55 units) Energy Usage Difference (kWh/month) Energy Usage Difference (kWh/month) Older models use 200 to 600 Older models use 200 to 600 New efficient models use 120 to 150 New efficient models use 120 to 150

Completing the Equation Upgrading primary units (KwH/month): Upgrading primary units (KwH/month): 55 x (400kWh – 135kWh) = 14,575kWh/month Dropping secondary unit off line (kWh/month): 55 X 400(avg kWh/month) = 22,000kWh/month Dropping secondary unit off line (kWh/month): 55 X 400(avg kWh/month) = 22,000kWh/month Total monthly savings Total monthly savings 22, = 36,575 kWh 22, = 36,575 kWh equals one month of energy for equals one month of energy for 50 houses 50 houses

Solid Waste Impacts TONS 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... Second Event: April 23-28, 2007

CONTACTS EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONEMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Doug Sparks, Doug Sparks, MONTEZUMA COUNTY LANDFILLMONTEZUMA COUNTY LANDFILL Debby Barton, Debby Barton, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNTY LANDFILLSAN JUAN COUNTY COUNTY LANDFILL Rick Bailey, Rick Bailey, BELT SALVAGE dba BELT STEELBELT SALVAGE dba BELT STEEL Dan Belt, Dan Belt,