I removed the chlorofluorcarbons (CFCs) from my refrigerator myself so why isn it cheaper to recycle it?
A. Some scrap metal recyclers do not take CFC-bearing appliances unless they are certified as having had the CFCs properly recovered. Other recyclers will charge the same fee to a person bringing in an appliance without that certification, regardless of whether it still has CFCs. This policy is meant to discourage people from venting the ozone-depleting CFCs into the atmosphere in an attempt to save money.
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