UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)		June 29, 2006
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota	000-19621			41-1454591
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN			55426-4517
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			(952) 930-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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ITEM 1.01:             ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On June 29, 2006, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) issued a press release announcing it has signed a contract with Southern California Edison Company (Edison) to handle appliance recycling operations for Edison’s 2006-2008 Appliance Recycling Program. Under terms of the agreement, ARCA will recycle old, inefficient but working refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners for Edison’s customers covering substantially the same southern and central California territories that ARCA handled under Edison’s 2004-2005 program. ARCA is not responsible for advertising the Program. ARCA is not assured of any minimum volume of appliances under the Program. A copy of the contract and press release are furnished as exhibits to this report.

ITEM 9.01:             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)           Exhibits

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Date: July 5, 2006		/s/ Linda Koenig
		Linda Koenig, Chief Financial Officer