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What are the Benefits of Proper Appliance Disposal?

RAD Benefits from Properly Disposing of Old Refrigerators (20+ years old)

RAD Benefits from Properly Disposing of Old Refrigerators

What have RAD Partners accomplished?

RAD Partners have collected more than 9 million refrigerated appliances, which encompass:

RAD Partners have collected more than 9 million refrigerated appliances

From 2007 through 2020, RAD Partners avoided emissions of more than 40 MMTCO2eq. Of this total, 27% can be attributed to recovering refrigerants, 15% to recovering foam-blowing agents, 4% to recycling durable materials, and 54% to removing old appliances from the grid.

RAD Partners have also prevented 1.17 billion pounds of ferrous metals (e.g., steel), 95 million pounds of non-ferrous metals (e.g., copper), 227 million pounds of plastic, and 34 million pounds of glass from going to landfills. Additionally, RAD Partners have ensured the proper handling of toxic or hazardous materials, including 833,000 gallons of used oil, 322,000 PCB-containing capacitors, and 216,000 mercury-containing components.

For more detailed information on the benefits achieved by RAD Partners, visit the Program Results page.

Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD)

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Last updated on February 6, 2025
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