Wisconsin residents have turned in 80,000 inefficient appliances through Focus on Energy’s Appliance Recycling Program since 2013. Focus pays $35 to residents of participating utilities for refrigerators and or freezers and supplies the collection. Since appliances can account for about 30 percent of a home energy bill, choosing a high rated ENERGY STAR product will lower energy bills and improve appliance performance. To choose a new efficient appliance, Focus on Energy has an Appliance Marketplace to help consumers match features they want with efficiency and savings. Focus, wiscnews