Why refrigerators are so hard to recycle

OSTN Staff

  • Refrigerators contain harmful gases that, if released, can thin the ozone layer and contribute to the climate crisis.
  • A recycling company in Guatemala collects the greenhouse gases inside refrigerators and recycles the metals.
  • The work is funded in part by carbon offsets, which experts say can help fight climate change but require close scrutiny.
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