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How is a refrigerator or freezer “recycled?

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How is a refrigerator or freezer “recycled?

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The recycling process de-manufactures the appliance, recovering about 98% of materials. The program recovers the primary refrigerant, recycles non-hazardous materials (such as metal, plastic, glass and oil), and destroys hazardous materials (such as mercury and PCBs) and ozone-depleting CFC-11 contained in the foam insulation.

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