As everyone knows, there is the hazardous component such as refrigerant, oils and so on. In the States, there are federal and state laws which concern on the disposal of old refrigerators. Accordingly, those old refrigerators will not be accepted as waste by most of municipal landfills. To dispose of old appliances is everyone’s responsibility. To recycle is the best option as it is environmental friendly. If you recycle those old fridges, you can be highly sure that the hazardous components are handled properly. Moreover, the recyclable parts can be reused in other products. If you have old fridge, please do not hesitate to follow the instructions as below.
* When you buy a new fridge, you can ask your appliance retailer at the time they come to deliver a new one for you. You can ask what will be done with the old fridge because there are a few things to do like recycle, refurbish or resold as a second-hand appliance.
* If there is utility company in your area, you can contact the company to find out if appliance recycling program will be provided or not. Moreover, you can also be able to search for the information about appliance recycling.
* As your responsibility, get your old fridge ready to be picked up by the local waste management service at the appointment time once you contact with the service. However, please note that there must be safety while moving it to the street especially the safety with children.
* As most of recycling company accepts old refrigerators, you can deal with a local scrap-metal recycling company. However, it is better to ask the company if they have experience in properly removing and recovering hazardous materials so that you can be sure of old fridge recycling.
