
Millions of discarded refrigerators end up in landfills
Many old fridges are piled up in our landfills, adding more toxic chemicals and waste to an already overtaxed waste system.
You may not realized it but refrigerators contain polystyrene (styrofoam). Though not yet widely accepted for recycling, there is a steadily growing trend to recover this highly usable resource.
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