Disposing of household appliances in Spokane involves strict environmental regulations, particularly for cooling appliances containing Freon (CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs).
The Freon Evacuation Mandate
Under EPA Section 608 and the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, it is illegal to vent refrigerants into the open air. Municipal transfer stations like the North County Transfer Station in Colbert and the Valley Transfer Station on University Rd require certified evacuation tags before accepting cooling units, or charge substantial handling fees.
How Spokane Scrap Recyclers Handle Metal
Once refrigerants are safely extracted by certified technicians, appliances are delivered to processors like Action Recycling Inc. The steel chassis is shredded and melted down, saving up to 75% of the energy needed to produce virgin steel.
