2020 Ozone Layer Protection Milestones

Explore how successful ozone layer protection is a part of our everyday life

RAD partners have prevented 1.27 billion pounds of metals, plastic, and glass from going to landfills. That’s just one of the many ways RAD is protecting our environment.

That old fridge or freezer is taking up space in your garage or basement. Plus, replacing it could save you up to $50 a year in energy costs. Get rid of that old appliance—the RAD way.

Meet RAD Partners

Commonwealth Edison Exit (ComEd) joined the RAD program in 2009 and has now been a RAD partner for over a decade. ComEd provides more than 4 million customers across Northern Illinois the opportunity to dispose of refrigerated appliances using best environmental practices. Since joining the RAD program, ComEd has collected and processed over 481,000 refrigerant-containing appliances using best environmental practices, reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to an estimated 498,200 homes’ energy use for one year, and has saved customers nearly $62,530,000 on electricity bills.