DTE Energy Recycles 35,000th Refrigerator as Part of a Home Energy Efficiency Program That Pays Customers $40 Reward

DETROIT, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy is offering to pay customers $40 to recycle their old refrigerators and freezers, as part of the company's Appliance Recycling Program.

If you are looking for a standard fridge that features a freezer on the top, and a refrigerated section on the bottom, this manufacturer should satisfy you. LG takes a standard design and refreshes it with curved doors, hinges that you cannot see, and energy efficiency. This is clearly not the same fridge that you typically saw decades ago in most kitchens, as this brand has updated it while keeping the traditional appearance. If you are more into the appearance of the side-by-side, which is also considered conventional, you can still find an LG fridge freezer that is perfect for you. This manufacturer offers several, most of which have a water dispenser that is taller than average, as well as an extra spacious interior so that you can store lots of food.The freezer door is the bad side of the tracks, or in this case the wrong side of the warm air. Every time you open the freezer door the temperature of these items immediately begins to rise. The real problem is if the door remains open for a longer period of time, like when you are putting away groceries or staring blankly at the frozen bags trying to decide what to have for dinner. In that case the freezer will usually kick up its production of cold air, but since these items are hanging out in the warm air of the kitchen, they are usually too far away to benefit from the cool breeze blowing through the better neighborhoods.Last spring, her daughter purchased a home nearby and agreed to host the larger family gatherings. Cook no longer needs a second refrigerator and is now looking forward to saving electricity and reducing her energy bill through the DTE Energy recycling program.Just like people in a community contribute to the quality of the neighborhood, items in your freezer actually contribute to the cold. Once an item is frozen its cold temperature helps to maintain the overall temperature in the freezer. Leaving a lot of open space requires your freezer to work harder to create more cold air to circulate. When you don't have enough food to fill your freezer simply stock extra icepacks or plastic containers partially filled with water. That way, when you need the extra space for food, you can just store the icepacks/containers elsewhere until the freezer is low again.These are the mean streets of Freezerville where only the hearty stock can make it: frozen veggies, flour, ice packs, etc. Even though the door seems like a place you wouldn't want Mr. and Mrs. Fudgebar to raise their ice cubes, remember that even the undesirable neighborhoods in Freezerville are prime real-estate. Don't let any of it go unused.SOURCE DTE EnergyThe program, which is part of the Your Energy Savings initiative at DTE Energy, has recycled 35,000 older refrigerators and freezers since it began in 2009. All of the recycled collected appliances are taken apart at a recycling plant in Livonia, operated by JACO Environmental. Ninety five percent of the materials in the refrigerators are recycled, and various hazardous materials properly handled.Southfield resident Jacquelyn Cook decided to take advantage of the program and is having her decades-old second refrigerator removed by DTE Energy.DTE Energy has a program to pick up and recycle old refrigerators and freezers. If a consumer buys a new refrigerator or freezer after July 26 at a participating Sears store, they can select a convenient time for a crew to deliver the new unit to their home, and haul away the old unit, free of charge. Replacing an old inefficient refrigerator or freezer can save customers as much as $150 a year on energy costs.In real-estate there are many things that affect property values, but in your freezer there is just one. Temperature! In the same way that mild climates and good weather contribute to the high property values in coastal cities, maintaining the desired temperature is the ONLY determining factor in Freezerville. In real-estate you have probably heard that the three most important things are location, location, location. The same holds true in Freezerville.You can break it down into three neighborhoods: the back of the freezer � the palatial estates and gated communities; the front of the freezer � nice neighborhoods with clean parks and �normal' sized houses; and the freezer door � the rough part of town where you hope your car doesn't break down.If you prefer an updated kind, consider the French door fridge, which features the freezer on the bottom and two doors on top for the refrigerated section. This kind of LG fridge freezer often has tons of space, particularly for the refrigerated part, as well as a drawer on the bottom that pulls out easily. Of course, this kind comes with all the great features that most appliances come with, and then some, such as extra drawers and large shelves to keep food fresh and organized.

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Efficient Use Of Your Home Freezer

Your freezer is like a little city and you are a real-estate agent. The first thing you need to understand is property value. Don't worry there is no licensing exam required.

The back of your freezer, or the palatial estates, keeps the most consistent temperature. It is not as affected by the door being opened throughout the day. This is where you want to have your "rich" foods � raw meat, ice-cream, baby food, etc. � anything that would go bad if it were to even partially melt. If you have a shelf in your freezer then you double the space in your high-rent district, as the back of both the bottom and top would be roughly as cold."This is a great way to immediately start saving money on your household energy use," said Trevor Lauer, DTE Energy vice president marketing and renewables. "We make it easy for you to recycle. We provide the heavy lifting and we pay a reward to you just for participating."Program participants will receive their $40 reward by mail in 4-6 weeks.Clearly, nearly anyone can attain a good LG fridge freezer for them, no matter their preferences when it comes to appearance or function. Just consider your price range, the number of doors you need, and the style you like most. Then it is time to start browsing for the perfect LG fridge freezer for your home.Cook has been using a refrigerator she got 10 years ago from a friend as a second unit to store food for special occasions such as Christmas holidays or large family gatherings she hosts. But things are changing for her.Finally, remember that you don't want to oversell your space. When I say full I don't mean busting at the seams. You want to have space for the cold air to circulate through the freezer or it will also be inefficient. Make sure you can see to the back of your freezer, as this is where the cold air blows into the freezer, and you want it to make it all the way out to the door once it is closed.DTE Energy's Your Energy Savings program provides customers with energy-saving strategies to lower their energy use.

Finally, remember that you don't want to oversell your space. When I say full I don't mean busting at the seams. You want to have space for the cold air to circulate through the freezer or it will also be inefficient. Make sure you can see to the back of your freezer, as this is where the cold air blows into the freezer, and you want it to make it all the way out to the door once it is closed.

Author: Johnny Waymire

Discover the Ideal LG Fridge Freezer Style for You

LG is a company that many people trust to manufacture superior electronics, and their line of fridge freezers is frequently no exception to this rule. Fortunately, there is something for everyone when it comes to these products, which you will likely note as you look for the best LG fridge freezer for you. Consider some of the types available before you purchase one.

The front of your freezer, or the nice neighborhoods, stays pretty cool when the door is opened, but is directly affected by the rush of warm air when you open the door. This is a good place to keep fully cooked meats or snacks. Things like frozen taquitos, quiche, pizza rolls � products that were fully cooked and purchase frozen.For those who seek ultra modern appliances, LG makes a fridge that possesses four doors instead of two or three. This is in the style of the typical French door fridge freezer, but features two drawers on the bottom instead of one. Both bottom drawers are dedicated to the freezer, allowing you to be extra organized. This also lets you keep the items you do not need frequently in the bottom drawer, and those that you use a lot in the top one.DTE Energy encourages customers who have secondary refrigerators and freezers in garages, basements or back porches to have them picked up for recycling.

Clearly, nearly anyone can attain a good LG fridge freezer for them, no matter their preferences when it comes to appearance or function. Just consider your price range, the number of doors you need, and the style you like most. Then it is time to start browsing for the perfect LG fridge freezer for your home.

Author: Heather Mills

Freezer Spells

For the most part, I think that spells can be a valuable way to "act" out your anger, resentment, bitterness or jealousy. The very act of doing a spell can make a person who feels powerless or victimized, feel at least briefly, for at time that they are somehow in control of the situation again. I have found the following "freezer" spells to be quite satisfying to do, if you find yourself somehow dumped, oppressed or just plain wishing for some kind of psychological torture to stop. I am not completely sure if these spells or not, but when someone does me wrong, the first thing that pops into mind is the frosty insides of my refrigerator.

At the end of the Fridgeasaurus tour, the art piece will be taken apart and the materials from the eight refrigerator and freezer doors will be recycled, including all the metal, plastic, gaskets and screws. Upcoming Fridgeasaurus displays include:About Puget Sound EnergyFor those who enjoy ultra modern appliances, LG makes a fridge that features four doors instead of two or three. This is in the style of the typical French door fridge freezer, but features two drawers on the bottom instead of one. Both bottom drawers are dedicated to the freezer, allowing you to be extra organized. This also lets you keep the items you do not need often in the bottom drawer, and those that you use frequently in the top one.The essence of a freezer spell is about time. The idea is to stop something in its tracks. Freezer spells also fall into the category of binding spells, as often their purpose is to paralyse an offender. They are used for protection, but mainly for REVENGE! Here are a few of my favourites.“Older model refrigerators and freezers can use up to four times the energy of newer energy-efficient models,” said Fridgeasaurus, who stands eight feet tall and is made from eight refrigerator doors. “I can’t wait to get out and let people know that by recycling old refrigerators and freezers, PSE customers can save up to $200 a year in energy costs.”

I can't guarantee these spells work, but if you are too chicken to enact some real revenge (like turn the person into the I.R.S.) these little rituals at least satisfy a desire for "petty revenge".

Author: Sam Stevens

Puget Sound Energy’s Fridgeasaurus Takes a Bite out of Energy-Wasting Refrigerators and Freezers

Art piece created using kid-decorated recycled refrigerator doors promotes free refrigerator recycling and other PSE energy efficiency programs

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- There’s a monster visiting Puget Sound communities this summer to help spread the word that Puget Sound Energy residential electric customers can take a bite out of their energy costs by recycling their spare inefficient refrigerators. PSE’s Fridgeasaurus is an eight-foot tall sculpture made of eight recycled refrigerator doors.I can't guarantee these spells work, but if you are too chicken to enact some real revenge (like turn the person into the I.R.S.) these little rituals at least satisfy a desire for "petty revenge".For updated Fridgeasaurus display locations, and complete guidelines on the refrigerator and freezer recycling program, or to schedule a free pickup of an old appliance, visit PSE.com/Fridge. Customers can also call 1-866-551-9755 to schedule a pickup. To learn more about Chalmers and his artwork visit PrintTroll.com. For more information on PSE’s appliance rebates and contest rules for the efficient appliances contest visit PSE.com/Appliances or call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.Washington state’s oldest local energy utility, Puget Sound Energy serves more than 1 million electric customers and 750,000 natural gas customers in 11 counties. A subsidiary of Puget Energy, PSE meets the energy needs of its customer base through incremental, cost-effective energy efficiency, procurement of sustainable energy resources, and far-sighted investment in the energy-delivery infrastructure. PSE employees are dedicated to providing great customer service and delivering energy that is safe, reliable, reasonably priced, and environmentally responsible. For more information, visit www.PSE.com.Clearly, nearly anyone can find a great LG fridge freezer for them, no matter their preferences when it comes to style or function. Just determine your price range, the amount of doors you want, and the style you enjoy most. Then it is time to start shopping for the perfect LG fridge freezer for your kitchen.“Fridgeasaurus has been an exciting opportunity to teach young people about art, cooperation and energy efficiency,” said Chalmers, Fridgeasaurus creator and local artist. “The kids were eager to participate and know they are part of something larger than just their door. I think the finished piece is an eye-catching way to promote thoughtful environmental stewardship."

Chalmers was chosen for the project because of his strong commitment to sustainable practices and his interest in creating community through art. Chalmers worked with kids at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Federal Way, Bremerton, Lacey, Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor and Redmond as well as Camp W.A.L.K.A.P.A.L.A. of Kent and Cry Out of Renton. His work can be seen in multiple corporate and private collections, including numerous Nordstrom stores nationwide.As an added attraction at the events, PSE residential electric customers can enter to win one of three efficient appliances donated by Whirlpool.Editors Note: Still photos of Fridgeasaurus available.PSE has set a goal to help customers in 2011 recycle nearly 9,300 refrigerators and freezers that will save 3.1 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and $310,000 in energy-bills, preventing more than 3.4 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions – the equivalent of taking more than 280 cars off the road.I love these spells because they fall under the category of corny spells, trailer trash wiccanary and because they originate from such an emotional, passionate and old style of witchcraft. Yet at the same time they are very modern because they make use of the fridge. Technically too, they fall under the category of black magic because they are revenge spells, and represent the desire to control another person. Being somewhat of a collector and connoisseur of corny spells, trailer trash wiccanary and any ritual that allows you to "act out your feelings" without necessarily hurting anyone, I thought I'd share them with you because they are a few of my favourites. Some of them have been sourced from Lexa Rosean, author of the Supermarket Sorceress who is a master of Kitchen Witchery. Still I think the important thing about a freezer spell is to start with the basics and then make it your own. I know one natural witch, (a famous Canadian singer in fact) who knows nothing about freezer spells, yet every time she gets mad at someone, she writes their name on a little piece of paper, twists it up and throws it in the freezer to "make it stop!" I discovered this one day when I was groping through her freezer for some ice cream and a flutter of little pieces of paper fell out to the floor. When I asked her about it, she told me her intuition had told her to put the people "on ice."The ultimate freezer spell however, in terms of sheer nastiness, is this BREAK THEM UP freezer spell in which you write the offending couple's names on a piece of paper (if you don't know the name of the person coming between you write "unknown rival") You put the pieces of paper in a Tupperware container along with a piece of rotten fish, fill it with water and freeze it. Fish are symbols of fertility and happiness, so the ultimate purpose of this ritual is to have the two lovers become turned off from each other. One person, who tried this spell, told me she laughed her head off, when her boyfriend came back to her and complained that his new lover had terrible B.O. I haven't tried this one myself, but she says it worked. Lexa Rosean also boasts success with this one.Fridgeasaurus was designed by Seattle artist RobRoy Chalmers and painted by children at several local day camps. The art piece is part of a campaign to encourage customers to take advantage of PSE’s free refrigerator and freezer recycling program, to promote new rebates for energy efficient appliances and to promote PSE’s sweepstakes giveaway program of three Whirlpool energy efficient appliances.THE BASIC ICE CUBE TRAY SPELL: This is all-purpose and what I like about it is that you can use magickal ingredients to sweeten or sour the mix before you chuck it in the freezer. Basically, you take twelve small pieces of paper and write down the names twelve people or situations who have not been very nice to you or who have irked you or done you wrong. Think of twelve people who have been hostile to you, or who have a bad attitude towards you or who have behaved as obstacles to what you want in your life or career. Now stick these twelve pieces of paper in the ice cube tray compartments and add a little sugar, or honey to sweeten up their attitude towards you. You could also add a few other things as well if you wanted - a little dill or parsley powder for improved communication, orange water for joy or rose water to increase loving vibrations. Then you fill the rest of the tray with water and stick in the freezer. I like this spell because it is relatively innocent and is persuading others to think of you kindly and not to harm you. A more vengeful version of this spell would be to add substances like vinegar (to sour their experiences) cigarette ashes (to cause depression) or horseradish (to cause arguments.)PSE encourages customers to make energy-efficient choices when purchasing new appliances by offering residential electric customers a $75 rebate on the purchase of a new energy-efficient ENERGY STAR® qualified Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tier two or three refrigerator when they recycle their main refrigerator (the refrigerator usually found in kitchens). New ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators use half as much energy as models manufactured before 1993. While residential electric customers are eligible for both the $75 refrigerator replacement rebate and the $30 spare refrigerator or freezer recycling rebate, the rebates cannot be used on the same appliance.

Washington state’s oldest local energy utility, Puget Sound Energy serves more than 1 million electric customers and 750,000 natural gas customers in 11 counties. A subsidiary of Puget Energy, PSE meets the energy needs of its customer base through incremental, cost-effective energy efficiency, procurement of sustainable energy resources, and far-sighted investment in the energy-delivery infrastructure. PSE employees are dedicated to providing great customer service and delivering energy that is safe, reliable, reasonably priced, and environmentally responsible. For more information, visit www.PSE.com.

Find the Perfect LG Fridge Freezer Style for You

LG is a company that many people trust to make superior electronics, and their line of fridge freezers is typically no exception to this rule. Fortunately, there is something for everyone when it comes to these appliances, which you will likely note as you look for the perfect LG fridge freezer for you. Consider some of the types available before you buy one.

In addition, customers who participate in the refrigerator and freezer recycling program receive free pickup of their old refrigerator or freezer and a $30 thank you from PSE in the form of a check or a prepaid VISA card.Fridgeasaurus will travel to various community events and fairs, PSE Rock the Bulb: The Re-Energize Tour locations and retailers in the utility’s service area through September. In October, the exhibit will land at PSE’s Renewable Energy Center at Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility near Ellensburg to help promote Energy Awareness Month. At Fridgeasaurus display locations, PSE residential electric customers can sign up to recycle their spare refrigerator or freezer, learn more about PSE’s $75 rebate for new refrigerators and up to $100 rebate for clothes washers.If you prefer an updated style, consider the French door fridge, which features the freezer on the bottom and two doors on top for the refrigerated area. This type of LG fridge freezer often has plenty of space, particularly for the refrigerated part, as well as a drawer on the bottom that pulls out easily. Of course, this style comes with all the great features that most fridges come with, and then some, such as extra drawers and spacious shelves to keep food fresh and organized.

Clearly, nearly anyone can find a great LG fridge freezer for them, no matter their preferences when it comes to style or function. Just determine your price range, the amount of doors you want, and the style you enjoy most. Then it is time to start shopping for the perfect LG fridge freezer for your kitchen.

Author: Heather Mills

Preparing Meals With Glassware In Your Kitchen area

With all the new innovations in cookware, the previous stand bys are becoming left powering, but the previous stand bys are sometimes the superior way to go. Glassware is one of my favourite cooking vessels. You can set this in the oven, then cover it and set the leftovers in the freezer, and when you want to consume it once more put it in the microwave.

Glass pans are terrific for casseroles, baked goods, and anything else you can believe of. There are some elements to hold in thoughts when applying this choice of pan. What ever you cook you will be needing to spay non-stick cooking spray on the bottom and sides of the pan to avoid sticking, you will probably also want to line the pan with foil this will also allow avert your foods from sticking. A different matter to keep in mind is that you may well have to change the temperature. Some recipes will simply call for a alter if you are cooking in a glass pan. Hence, if you are baking brownies and the box states to cook at 350 degrees then you will probably want to cook them at 325 degrees.

You will be shocked at how relatively easy it is to clear glassware. Relying on how dirty you get it. You can use metal wool but that can scratch the glass so be very careful. If it has not also dirty, you can set it in the dishwasher. When there it stuck on foods that is stubborn and will not arrive up you can put drinking water in the pan and place it in the microwave for a minute or two and use a spatula to get the caught on foods to raise.

Glass cookware is marvelous to cook in you never have to stress about minerals leaking into your meals like some of the other pans are claimed to do. They are also smart if you want to cook specific servings of fondant or dip considering that if you use tiny glass desert cups you can then set them in the microwave when required. If you are like me, I want to see if my casserole is bubbling and nearly finished free of opening the oven door or lifting the foil, so with the distinct glass casserole pan you can do this. Earning meatloaf is 1 of my popular points to do and cooking it in my loaf pan is exceptional. My meatloaf cooks evenly and arrives out with a first class crust all the way about. Cooking on the stovetop is unique and takes some finding put into use to. You can quickly burn your foods so when you for starters start out utilizing them. Look at them carefully, after you get use to them, you will be ready to stroll away and not be terrified you are going to burn off something.

Most people young and old use their microwave to just heat up leftovers or frozen dinners. Your microwave can do so noticeably alot more. We use to call my mother the microwave queen considering she could cook anything in the microwave and this was before there was microwave risk-free cookware in every last keep. One particular 12 months she cooked an overall thanksgiving dinner in the microwave, I do not know how she did it but it tasted surely decent. Now you can acquire them wherever. Just know that not anything is microwave protected, the box or instructions will notify you if it is.

Glass cookware is nice for freezing leftovers. The lids in shape tight and if you want additional protection then you can put some plastic wrap through the leading. When you just take your glass pan out of the freezer allow it sit on the counter for a minor even when. You do not want to put it in the microwave or oven straight from the freezer simply because the radical modify in temperature could induce the pan to brake. I have Pyrex glassware it is exceedingly sturdy and can go from the oven to the freezer to the microwave and then the dishwasher this helps make it much simpler to clean up given that you only have an individual pan to cleanse. Just one issue that is incredibly key is to place a piece of freezer tape on the lid with what is in the pan. You may not recall what is in it if it's been a couple of months. Developing a evening of dinner surprise would probably not go over so effectively.

Glassware is not that overpriced I suggest that you get started with with a 9"x11" pan and see how you like it I say this for the reason that this is the pan that I use approximately any day I bake brownies and au'gratin potatoes. They arrive out considerably better if you cooked them in a disposable pan and if you spray the pan with cooking spray, they do not stick. If you want a set of glassware then you can go to your area price reduction retailer to get them rather cost-effective.

Pyrex is not the only glassware out there there are plenty of some others that are just as quality. You require to comply with their instructions on how to clean and retail outlet them but glass pots and pans are pretty relatively easy to get care of.

Writer: Elaine Smith