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The federal refrigerant rule for old fridges and freezers
EPA's safe disposal requirements (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) cover equipment that usually enters the waste stream with its refrigerant still inside, such as household refrigerators and freezers and window air conditioners. (source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
- The final person in the disposal chain, such as a scrap metal recycler or landfill owner, is responsible for making sure the refrigerant is recovered before final disposal.
- If that final person accepts an appliance that no longer holds refrigerant, they must keep a signed statement with the name and address of whoever recovered it and the date.
- EPA does not accept a sticker as proof that refrigerant was recovered.
(source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
This is why public sites charge a per unit refrigerant fee.
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Sources
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements (checked October 29, 2026)
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