Why You Should Recycle Your Refrigerator

Most people view old refrigerators as trash, but in reality, they contain high-value materials. If you know how to recycle a refrigerator correctly, you are not just reducing waste—you are contributing to a more sustainable future.

The Problem With Landfilling Refrigerators: Refrigerators contain:
Refrigerants that damage the ozone layer; Insulating foam that emits harmful gases over time; Heavy metals and plastics that take decades to degrade. When discarded into landfills, these pollutants eventually seep into the soil and groundwater.

Inside every refrigerator are reusable metals: Steel from the cabinet structure, Aluminum from internal brackets, Copper from the compressor coil, and power cables

Industrial old refrigerators  recycling plants use processing machines:

• Pre-disassembly stations to remove compressors and wiring
• Refrigerator shredders to break down the body
• Magnet systems to extract iron and steel