natstall   10 #1 Posted September 27, 2015 Do scrap men take fridges and freezers at all I need rid of a fridge, chest freezer and a under counter freezer and as you can guess.I've had no luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #2 Posted September 27, 2015 not surprising really, the modern fridge contains very little metal.  thus not worth the effort when you take into account getting rid of the waste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #3 Posted September 27, 2015 They don't take them now but if you live in a council property you are allowed 3 free collection of up to 3 items per year after that it's £18 per collection. You can check this on Veolias website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   302 #4 Posted September 28, 2015 They don't usually bother, the ones I've seen left out eventually have the metal parts ripped out and the plastic shell left on the owners doorstep :hihi::hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #5 Posted September 28, 2015 the main reason they are not wanted is they contain CFCs (Chloro-Fluoro Carbon) refrigerant. it is harmful to the atmosphere so it has to be disposed of biologically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...