Originally Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008
Originally Posted: Friday, May 23, 2008
May 23, 2008
CONTACT: Tony Benson
Communications Coordinator
507-280-1534
tbenson@rpu.org
ROCHESTER, MN— Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) announces a new recycling program for residential customers to recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) for free at the Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility. CFLs are often spiral shaped bulbs that are designed to replace a standard incandescent light bulb. CFL recycling is necessary because of the small amount of mercury in each bulb.
RPU promotes the purchase and use of CFLs through the Conserve & Save Rebate Program, by offering a rebate of 50 percent of the cost of the bulbs to residential customers. CFLs use one third of the energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs. In 2007, RPU gave rebates to customers on over 12,000 CFL bulbs. Olmsted County will bill RPU up to $5,000 for recycling and handling services for the CFL recycling program in 2008.
“Working with our customers to conserve energy is a top priority for us, and now with the addition of the CFL recycling program, we are able to increase efforts to work with our customers to save energy and to make the right decisions to help the environment,” said Larry Koshire, RPU General Manager.
The Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility is located at 305 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester, MN 55906.
The RPU Service Center is not a drop off site for CFL recycling due to safety concerns.
Click for more information on CFLs or on the CFL recycling program.
About Rochester Public Utilities
As the municipal utility of Rochester, Minn., for more than 110 years, RPU provides high-quality and reliable electricity to over 45,000 customers. Water customers number more than 34,000. RPU continually investigates innovative technologies to help customers realize the best value from the services they receive. Current initiatives include fuel cell research, wind power, and photovoltaic offerings.
Originally Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008
Rain and cold weather couldn’t keep Rochester residents and over 400 elementary school students away from the 6th Annual RPU Arbor Day Celebration in partnership with Maier Forest and Tree. The event was moved indoors to the Mayo Civic Center for the first time due to weather.
Link to Community Education web site:
http://activenet6.active.com/rochesterce
Originally Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008
Scholarship funds totaling $2,250 are available to high school seniors planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution. It will be split up between three state winners of the essay contest.
The essay theme is “Municipal Utilities: Good for All of Us”. This applies to municipal electric and gas utilities. Essays must be original and contain 500-1,000 words, typed and double-spaced.
For full details, download complete essay directions and guidelines.
The essay submissions must be received by April 15, 2008. For questions or concerns please contact Tony Benson at 507-280-1534 or tbenson@rpu.org
Send completed essay submissions to:
Rochester Public Utilities
attn: Tony Benson, Communications Coordinator
4000 East River Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
