Refrigerators as well as other household appliances need periodic replacement. The cause of which may be its malfunction or an outdated model. Soviet refrigerators are still ready to serve their masters, but their capacity and appearance leave much to be desired. Buying a new model means the survival of the old one, the question begs by itself - how to get rid of the old bulky equipment, if ordinary garbage cans are not intended for this.
Where to turn in the old refrigerator
Throwing bulky equipment, like a bag of ordinary household garbage into or near a container, is not allowed. Such an act is punishable by a decent fine. About where to put the old refrigerator is strictly prescribed in the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 7, which provides for certain disposal rules.
Some homeowners associations that care about citizens can help with this. To find out whether a particular company is such or not is easy, you should call and ask. If the answer is yes, then they will report the schedule for the removal of bulk garbage. Such a service is implemented in large cities, but the service costs money. For example, in Moscow the price tag is about 2000 rubles.
The disposal process requires investment. There are more profitable options for getting rid of unnecessary equipment. If the refrigerator is in working order, it is easiest to place an ad for sale. Probably someone buy it to their cottage or home. This option will help to free up space and earn some money. When the unit does not work, it is also possible to give it to skilled hands. Such people will be able to find use for him by slightly changing their appearance and viscera.
If the previous advice did not help, then you can contact a specialized company, which itself will pick up and dispose of the device. The refrigerator falls into the category of recyclable. An organization licensed to carry out such activities can properly distribute parts for processing. Specialists will competently perform all the work in accordance with the established procedure. It is beneficial for firms utilizing large equipment to engage in such activities. Therefore, more often than not, they themselves take out for free or even offer to pay a certain amount if the unit is still working.
Piles of household appliances preparing for processing
Disposal process
Few people imagine the recycling process itself. It is quite large-scale, attracts the work of several shops and is carried out in several stages:
- Reception and sorting - the refrigerator is characterized by the content of freon. It is quite dangerous for the environment. Gas gradually destroys the ozone layers, its harm is several times higher than the level of harmful carbon dioxide. Therefore, people who understand the seriousness of the process are required to engage in such activities.
- Refrigerant evacuation - performed in a few minutes. In Russia, the used freon is sometimes subjected to secondary use, in foreign countries, for example, England, this is unacceptable.
- Selection of parts for recycling - some parts fall into the group of ferrous, non-ferrous metals, others are screened out for processing plastic, glass and electronics.Glass is then added to concrete mixtures, electronic parts are examined for the presence of precious metals. The rest of the metal and plastic is subsequently remelted and new elements are created.
- Metal pressing.
- Transportation to the plant for recycling.
Specialized service at work
The process is quite laborious, requires certain costs in production. Masters know how to pump dangerous freon from the refrigerator (contains toxic substances - gas and refrigerant, which cause significant harm to the environment), and also competently share parts for recycling.
Sooner or later everyone has to part with old equipment. It is not necessary to contact a specialized company, you can consider more advantageous offers.
Exchange for promotional offers of electronics stores
There are more interesting ways to separate from household appliances. Today it is not uncommon to meet the action “Replace old equipment with new” in the store. For the buyer, the offer is beneficial to receive a coupon or discount on the purchase of new equipment from the assortment of this store. The seller also pursues profit, he receives money for the return of junk for recycling, and plus it attracts the attention of the client.
The action is beneficial to both parties, so they periodically appear. The buyer, who decided to get rid of the trash, should monitor the sites, monitor advertising, so as not to miss the chance of a bargain. Discount store can be up to several thousand.
The main reason for the decline in electronics prices lies elsewhere. The Russian government studied electricity consumption statistics and decided that Russians consume significantly more electricity compared to other developed countries. This fact significantly affects the state economy. The authorities decided to launch a program that involves the exchange of 15-year-old equipment. Its action will last until 2020.
An example of enticing action
Second life to an old refrigerator
Getting rid of the refrigerator wasn’t so difficult. Someone feel sorry for his faithful "assistant". In such cases, only one thought comes to mind - is it possible to come up with something from it? Real masters will not stop anything. There are tons of solutions to keep your refrigerator. A little effort on the appearance and interior space can turn household appliances into a necessary item that is useful at home or in the country.
The only thing to consider before you start tinkering is to remember to pump freon. In modern refrigeration devices, the old freon used during the times of the USSR is replaced with a less dangerous substance. Older models are filled with hazardous contents that must be changed at a used unit. This can be done independently or contact the appropriate company.
Locker
The easiest way is to make a cabinet. You don’t have to make much effort. The refrigerator is identical to a single-door cabinet. There is also a space inside and a door. The only thing worth considering is the arrangement of the shelves; it can finish off several elements. From the outside, you can glue it with a film or leave it as it is.
There was a refrigerator, a cupboard. The device can be used for books, CDs and other accessories. It fits nicely in a garage where you can place keys, nuts and other trifles.
DIY cabinet
Smokehouse
Knowing the design of the smokehouse for fish or meat, anyone can create it from the refrigerator. No special skills are needed, it is enough to free the unit from non-metallic parts, remove the insulation and make a hole for the pipe. The design must be airtight, all holes must be repaired, for which you can use ordinary tape.
Option without cutout in the bottom
Greenhouse
Fantasy can suggest the idea of a greenhouse from a refrigerator. The idea is not bad and easy to implement.The former appliance is laid horizontally. The shelves are removed, the lid / door is removed. It is exchanged for glass, no less than the length of the technique. And that's it, the greenhouse is ready to use.
DIY greenhouse
Incubator
The refrigerator can also be adapted as an incubator. The process is complex, but still possible. The design must be necessarily tight, it is important to insulate it (with foil or other heat-insulating material). If a master who is familiar with poultry farming has taken up the matter, then he must take into account all the requirements in organizing the withdrawal of offspring. Another should study in more detail all the requirements for the early appearance of chicks in the light and take them into account in the development.
It is recommended that you first prepare a drawing. Consider the resulting design, probably add the necessary elements - by lighting, ventilation or egg rotation mechanism.
DIY incubator
Cellar
Another of the simplest options for turning a refrigerator into a useful thing is to organize a cellar. Such a cellar is not covered with earth, it is more resistant to contamination of stored products.
The process begins with digging a pit identical in size to the refrigerator. Then put the unit there, with the lid up. Remove shelves and enjoy.
Small cellar to the cottage
Mushroom and fruit dryer
Some fit the used refrigerator under the dryer for mushrooms and fruits. Why do they place a fan heater at the bottom, and the usual shelves are changed to grids. After the fixture is ready for use.
Dryer in a few minutes
Generator box
A jack of all trades can build another masterpiece - a generator. Why holes are cut through, into which air will be supplied and the pipe will pass. We have to work on the interior to place the generator. Such a box is able to isolate ordinary device noise.
Fishing box
An idle refrigerator is a godsend for the fisherman. A lover of winter fishing probably knows the miracle invention from the freezer body. This is an ordinary box for fishing tackle, which is simultaneously used as a chair.
The camera is removed, complemented by tin elements. The cover can be made of plywood and insulated with foam.
Fisherman's Box - Lightweight and Convenient
Air conditioning
The most difficult thing you can think of is to build an air conditioner. In fact, both he and the refrigerator are designed for cooling. Only they are significantly different from each other. The refrigerator freezes inside, and the air conditioner cools outside. This is the difficulty.
The internals of the devices seem to be similar, but we cannot replace one with the other. The boiling point of the coolant varies with the pressure level inside and also depends on the brand of freon, therefore it is not always possible to switch to a new substance. The regime is changing, which is completely unacceptable.
Do not rush to throw out the old equipment, it can still please its owners in a different guise. It is up to everyone to decide whether it is necessary or not, but it is definitely not necessary to throw it into the street.
