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Why refrigerators are so hard to recycle

Name: Why refrigerators are so hard to recycle
Uploaded: 2021-08-13T00:00:00+05:30
Duration: T10M15S
Channel: Business Insider India
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Elizabeth McCauley,Dylan BarthAug 13, 2021, 00:12 IST

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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.