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N.J. Board Of Public Utilities Offering $1,000 To Owner Of Oldest Fridge In The State

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - That old refrigerator sitting in the garage or basement may be worth some "cool" cash.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is offering a $1,000 reward to the owner of the state's oldest refrigerator or freezer through Sept. 30.

The agency announced on Friday that the owner of the oldest appliance recycled will receive a $1,000 gift card good toward Energy Star products at New Jersey Sears stores.

To enter, owners must sign up to have their appliance recycled through the BPU's N.J. Clean Energy Program. The program offers a $50 incentive for doing so.

The agency said that owners of old refrigerators can save up to $150 a year in energy costs by choosing to recycle.

Have an old refrigerator or freezer sitting in the garage? Go make some money! Sound off with your thoughts and comments in the section below...

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