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Compressor, With Freon/ CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons)
You Need to Know
Household Hazardous Waste – Special Handling Required
Do not place in curbside trash or recycle bins. Drop off compressor oil containing freon or CFCs, free of charge, at a Transfer Station’s Household Hazardous Waste site. Materials should be in closed, leak-proof containers with the contents labeled on the outside. No containers greater than 5 gallons.
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Compressors in refrigerators and other coolers contain oil with CFCs in suspension. This oil must be reclaimed and handled as dangerous waste. Any company that takes your appliance should properly handle CFCs and compressor oil as well as recycling the metals.
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