How much you get
The Con Edison side of this is a recycling payment for what you're getting rid of, not a discount on what you're buying — the two programs below work independently of each other.
Fridge/freezer recycling
Con Edison picks up a working secondary fridge or freezer free and pays you for it — no purchase required.
Room A/C recycling
Same pickup program, for a working window or through-wall air conditioner you're retiring.
NYSERDA heat pump dryer
Statewide program (not Con Edison-specific) for households at or below 150% of area median income.
Con Edison's pickup crew comes to your home for the old unit; the NYSERDA dryer rebate is a separate voucher process you complete before you shop, not something a retailer applies automatically.
Source: Con Edison appliance recycling rebates and NYSERDA Appliance Upgrade Program
Buying the right appliance in Yonkers
Yonkers has a lot of multi-family housing built for the city's old manufacturing workforce, and plenty of those units share a basement laundry room rather than having an in-unit hookup. If you do have your own hookup but it's not vented outside, a heat pump dryer solves that directly since it recycles the heat instead of exhausting it. Expect a longer cycle, often 20 to 40 minutes more than a standard dryer, in exchange for roughly half the running cost. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
For a kitchen swap, an induction cooktop is a real upgrade for anyone cooking daily — it's faster to boil water and the surface itself doesn't stay hot the way a traditional electric coil does, which matters in a house with young kids. You'll need magnetic cookware, so check your existing pots before committing. Browse induction cooktops at Home Depot → or induction ranges →
Worth being direct about: this is a program for replacing appliances you already have, not for adding new ones. If your current dishwasher or fridge still works fine, the recycling payment rarely covers the cost of swapping early.
How to claim it
- Schedule a free Con Edison pickup for your old fridge, freezer, or window A/C before or right after your new one arrives
- Buy an ENERGY STAR-qualified replacement and keep the dated, paid-in-full receipt
- If you qualify by income for the heat pump dryer program, apply through NYSERDA for your voucher before shopping, then redeem it at a participating retailer
Appliance installers and retailers in Yonkers
Browse our directory of real, currently-reviewed contractors and retailers serving Yonkers — filtered to this area, not a generic national list.
Common questions
Does Con Edison offer an appliance purchase rebate in Yonkers?
Con Edison's own program pays you to recycle an old fridge, freezer, or window A/C — it doesn't subsidize the new purchase. The heat pump dryer rebate, worth up to $840, comes from the statewide NYSERDA program instead.
How do I schedule appliance pickup in Yonkers?
Book it online through Con Edison's recycling program page; crews come to your home and the pickup itself is free.
Is the heat pump dryer rebate open to everyone in Yonkers?
No, it's income-qualified — households at or below 150% of the area median income can apply through NYSERDA before buying.
Other rebates in Yonkers
Heat Pump Insulation & Air Sealing Battery Storage EV Charger Windows & Doors Smart Thermostats Water Heater Solar HRV & Ventilation
Yonkers' older multi-family housing stock
Yonkers grew up around manufacturing — elevators, carpets, sugar refining — and a lot of housing built for that era’s workforce near the old mill sites is multi-family construction rather than single-family homes with private hookups. If you’re in one of those buildings, confirm with your landlord or co-op board whether laundry appliances are individually owned before assuming you can claim a rebate on them.
Your utility: Con Edison
Con Edison bills electricity across Yonkers the same as it does in NYC proper, and it runs the recycling program above directly. Check Con Edison’s rebates page →, the , and NYSERDA’s Appliance Upgrade Program → before you buy or dispose of anything.
Next steps
View all Yonkers rebate programs → or get quotes from local installers →. Contact us → if something here looks out of date.