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dreww4546 t1_j8kw52f wrote

My apt in the fan has an alley behind it that scavengers hit every Saturday. They scoop up anything of any remote value. Perhaps you can sit it near the trash and it will get scavenged

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GrandmaPoses t1_j8l3ne1 wrote

Don’t know why you got downvoted, it’s absolutely true. And they’ll transport it to the scrapyard for you.

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Freseper t1_j8mm3v2 wrote

Probably downvoted because scavengers will release the ozone-depleting r22 prior to scrapping. Legitimate places that properly recover the refrigerant charge a fee to take the appliance.

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bentboybbz t1_j8vi6rj wrote

I would have figured all of the old r22 units and ones that use the other ozone depleting gases have failed and been a thing of the past by now. Unfortunately alot of scrappers do release the refrigerants into the atmosphere...I used to wonder why on earth a manufacturer would use a highly flammable refrigerant in some newer products...now I think they are trying to blow up people that cut the line and release it in the air...lol just one spark and it would be a pretty healthy and hot fireball or flame thrower if it's still venting...if I remember correctly r410 might be something like ISO butane? I'm probably not remember right...

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bentboybbz t1_j8vivlo wrote

I was wrong...it's r600a that is isobutane...it's a replacement for r12 and r134 and favored because of it's low global warming potential according to some website after 2 minutes of googling. Sounds correct to me though. Edit. I just read that it is the preferred choice for domestic refrigerators worldwide...It's used by most major OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in domestic refrigeration applications. Am I the only one worried about having a relatively large amount of isobutane in my kitchen? I know if it leaks enough it would only take one spark from something in most kitchens...light switches, relays, or the pilot light if you have a gas stove...heck alot of older homes I've worked on in Richmond had gas water heaters in the kitchen itself or in a pantry...

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Freseper t1_j8wvos7 wrote

R22 was installed in new systems as late as 2010. If the life of a unit on average is 15 years, with some lasting longer, it’s safe to assume there are still plenty out there kicking. Even R-410A, the most common today, it isn’t great for the ozone. It is banned effective Jan 1 2025.

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RVA_Lakeside t1_j8n6ree wrote

Most likely downvoted because that seems to be a regular thing in the fan. If you have no use for something and are too lazy to dispose of it properly, just put in the alley/out on the sidewalk and hope someone else takes care of your problem for you.

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Hiltson87 t1_j8p3u2s wrote

I mean the city does bulk pick up every two weeks and tells you flat out you can leave bulky items out for that specifically. Doesn't include appliances, auto parts, or construction material though.

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