HFCs [are chemicals in refrigeration systems and] have 1,000 to 9,000 times greater capacity to warm the atmosphere than carbon dioxide…
Because 90 percent of refrigerant emissions happen at end of life, effective disposal of those currently in circulation is essential. After being carefully removed and stored, refrigerants can be purified for reuse or transformed into other chemicals that do not cause warming.
Project Drawdown – Solution #1 Refrigeration Management
If you are an IPL customer, they will pay you to pick up your old refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners.