Old Refrigerators Warm the Planet and They Must Be Destroyed | World Wide Waste

[@giedrius2149]

The issue isn't "hard to recycle materials" but rather the fact that we have to recycle those materials in the first place. Refrigerators are not there because the insulation degraded or the entire thing broke down, it's mostly cheap compressors and parts designed to outlast the warranty by a small margin. Small components failure which results in scrapping the entire product. I work part time at a grocery delivery company (those that deliver under 10 minutes) and we have freezers breaking down every month! Mostly it's the electronics that fail and due to high repair cost our management tends to throw them away and buy new ones. And not only do we throw away the freezers but also the food inside because the failure is noticed too late. This is why movements like RIGHT TO REPAIR are more than mandatory.

[@truthbomb4775]

Agreed. Planned obsolescence is the problem. We could make refrigerators that easily last 50 plus years. Manufactures should be required to list their planned obsolescence on the label so the buyer knows up front.

[@felix-xd4mx]

true! why is it that there is no regulation yet that prohibit planned obsolescence? or a rule that companies have to recycle their own products?

[@greeleyestateslove]

I'm in. Email your reps

[@MaksimIzer]

This has nothing to do with right to repair Im an hvac tech, its cheaper to buy a new unit, than it is to repair it.

[@SketchTurnerZero]

This is true. My soviet ref is about 50 years and it still works! Something that will never happend with modern ref

[@danieltrejo6330]

Thank you Angel Toledo (one of the workers in The vid) for going the extra mile in finding how to get rid of the gases responsibly without hurting the environment! 👏🏽💯

[@midnighteevee4246]

I commend Angel for his persistence and care for the environment. but it's sad that ordinary people like him have to bear the brunt of the manual labor and risk of exposure to toxic gases while the large companies can just wipe their hands clean

[@danbam465]

You think hes paying his workers a decent wage?? dont be stupid!!

[@ABEL-cd2sp]

@@danbam465 i mean it's Guatemala, paying someone a decent wage is a hell of a lot easier than in the US for example specially with a partnership with Pepsi

[@josuereyes7622]

@@danbam465 you are way more stupid than you think. Minimum wage here is around $400 a month and usually this type of places may pay more based on productivity. Dont be such an ignorant

[@alienweed6396]

That has happened, is happening, and will keep happening until the oppressed stand up and revolt. Maybe ur gen will have the guts. Mine almost got there but they either quit and conformed or became part of the problem

[@drewjohnson4794]

You've never had a job have you?

[@sebgrom2526]

People like Angel are heroes to our planet they deserve our respect and attention ❤️🙏 also all these manufacturers should have their own return and recycle regulation

[@VroomTech]

I know for a fact that the shell alone is HIGHLY needed by any kind of reptile/amphibian or bird breeder. These stripped out empty fridges have built in shelf slots most of the time and are perfect for a variety of applications depending on the materials used. This guy needs to start an incubation box business with all these shells. A side note: I learned this as a reptile breeder. Mealworms LOVE Styrofoam. They will actually eat it and recycle it super fast.

[@ThunderboltWisdom]

Do mealworms really like to EAT styrofoam?? Surely someone can use this information to help deal with it?!

[@mikeyseibert1406]

Mealworms definitely eat styrofoam

[@BoneyRasputin]

Ship a giant refrigerator shell from Guatemala to America for 400 dollars in shipping cost and hope some dumb American buys it for his pet lizard he keeps on a chain in his big backyard….sounds good to me 🤪🤪🤪

[@sneakypress]

Snails also eat styrofoam, but, it just seems to pass straight through their gastrointestinal system. It is not broken down or converted into any less toxic products.

[@ArtyMars]

@@ThunderboltWisdom Yep Mealworms and Cockroaches eat Styrofoam, so do particular algae or fungus i think, but because it requires live animals / organisms in the process it takes a lot of space for the animals to live while they eat it.

[@288theabe]

It’s nuts that some dude in Guatemala has a clearer conscience than most people in first world countries

[@loudmouthnear]

So true. His small company cares more about the environment than all energy companies such as ExxonMobil do.

[@jman0870]

@@loudmouthnear the only reason you could post your idiotic reply is because you are using an electronic device created with refined oil. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jman0870]

@@jellomaster5629CFCs haven’t been manufactured in most countries since the early 90s dude. You can call me whatever you want, you still know nothing about the topic other than what the media spoon feeds you. It’s ok though bro. Someone has to be a sheep 🤣. Before COVID and Trumps diet took over the media, the headlines read “China is dumping massive amounts of CFCs into the atmosphere. I bet you love China though since Biden does 🤣🤣🤣

[@becauseiam7915]

@@jman0870 Only idiotic thing I've witnessed this day is a unwarranted act of aggression by someone that's angry at himself, so he lashes out..Sound about right?

[@becauseiam7915]

@@jellomaster5629 Don't worry...His kind are always looking to be evil, They don't know any better....

[@riadulislam1816]

Pepsi should pay more so that these guys could buy proper equipment...anyway Pepsi going a good job by funding him. Other giants should follow

[@paulmaydaynight9925]

funny how you Never see the vocal woke women complaining about "waste" doing the actual "recycling work" on floor ripping the 'stuff' apart... apparently *they wont even apply for the equal opportunity job listing,* never mind do the hard 40 hour work week for any amount of money.

[@V3LOXy]

Pespi should design machines to be recycled easier and use materials that CAN be recycled. Pepsi, and a lot of other companies are now paying companies to clean up their mess that can't even be cleaned up and ends up in a landfill somewhere. By doing this, they can claim to be carbon neutral while in reality they are just moving the problem to recycle companies. There should be some kind of tax on products that aren't fully recyclable, and it should be so expensive to companies that it forces them to think about recycling from the ground up. Products that don't meet a set of recycling requirements should not be on the market anymore, and I don't mean just materials, but also how those materials are obtained, how the product is produced, etc.

[@gteixeira]

Many of these appliances are perfectly good and just need some refurbishment, no need to destroy them.

[@jman0870]

@@V3LOXy those coolers cost $6000 as they are. You want them to be $12,000 so family businesses can’t afford to stay open?

[@V3LOXy]

@@jman0870 you can just rent these machines. Expensive machines are harder to replace, as a result it's cheaper to repair than to buy a new one. So in the end, machines last longer, which is better for the environment. Obviously there still may be holes in my reasoning, I'm just throwing out my ideas but we need a solution to all these problems FAST, time is ticking.

[@henrypotter3024]

I've never understood why producers aren't required to factor in lifecycle costs. Aside from the money aspect I mean. It's fairly simple to make money if you don't care who or what you hurt, that's why we need regulations. It seems like this guy is one of the minority of decent business owners out there.

[@jman0870]

Regulate everything! That won’t break the economy or anything 🙄

[@codyherring3895]

the money aspect is the *only* reason.

[@gopackgo4036]

@@jman0870 It’s been proven that libertarian economies do not work, you need regulation or the whole system crumbles. If you have read Adam smith you would know this is what he meant by capitalism but I know your iq is too low to do that.

[@maman89]

Cost. These are businesses after all. Its not news they don’t care about anything but their bottom line.

[@jman0870]

@@maman89 you’re right. Government mandated efficiencies have nothing to do with it at all. Never.

[@nito_agoto]

Not all Angels have wings. This man, Angel, is truly an angel for doing what he does.

[@gteixeira]

They are saving people from the evil of people who dump otherwise perfectly usable appliances.

[@robertlee8805]

We need armies of Angel. And his teams and

[@cipherbenchmarks]

The onus is definitely on the manufacturers. Throwaway culture is driving this business. These people are doing great work 💪.

[@johnl.7754]

For it to really work government needs to set rules that will incentive or penalize industries even if it cost end consumers otherwise there’s too much competitive pressure to do little or nothing.

[@Jetsetfastfood]

You are part of this culture.

[@reuben7090]

@@Jetsetfastfood so are you but there is effectively nothing the small consumer can do to stop this particular problem

[@Jetsetfastfood]

@@reuben7090 Anal

[@TheBooban]

@@reuben7090 thats true. The onus is on us and our politicians, but we can’t do anything. Does it take a riot to get anything done? Yellow vest, every day forever.

[@adriannugraha6308]

I wish this man can live long and healthy. We need more man like this 👍

[@totallable]

I never realised that refrigerators were this bad!

[@zack9912000]

They are not, as usual the media is scaring people

[@Arul7X]

its only the old one. modern refrigerators are safe

[@Mike__B]

You're reversing thermodynamics tends to take some black magic! 🤣

[@zack9912000]

@@Arul7X Hell even the old ones are safe. China is still using them by the metric ton.

[@MM-sf3rl]

CFC’s

[@locals7428]

Need more people and companies like him

[@gteixeira]

Why not refrigerators that last longer?

[@cronky05_7]

be like him then

[@med_qb]

The man has such kind heart. He’s doing this for the next generation while the rich destroy our future Earth.

[@evankurniawan1311]

Not the rich, but the common people. Cmon, did you actually think all environmental issues stems from rich people? Item you consumed, vehicle you use, fuel you burn, all of those adds up. Blaming others is really easy since now you don't have to change your lifestyle lol

[@ladboii2901]

@@evankurniawan1311 if corporations care so much about the environment they wouldnt make gasoline cars in the first place!

[@Carterthielftw_]

@@ladboii2901 have you seen the absurdly destructive way batteries are made. Tesla just sells their credits to other manufacturers so in reality, not only do EVs require 7-10 years to offset battery, but they also really arent offsetting fuel either

[@Carterthielftw_]

I have to agree with Evan here, the rich, although they do spend more on emmisions, really arent the driving force here. Blaming people just because they are more well iff doesnt really solve the issue

[@evankurniawan1311]

@@Carterthielftw_ i do believe EV is a stepping stone though. Bigger engine will be much more efficient. A fossil fuel power plant is better than one thousand car that burns fossil fuel. For battery part, we need battery for renewable anyways. Sun and wind wouldn't always active unfortunately. Also, according to newest research report, we actually miscalculated our impact to environment. It's actually worse than our initial projection lol. Now we know why there are no aliens that managed to travel the stars lol

[@viniciusg.5857]

Ironic how the object supposed to cool things down helps the planet warm up.

[@felixf4378]

Same with AC. The hotter it gets the more people use AC, the more people use AC the hotter it gets.

[@bobhailey1290]

Air-conditioning and refrigerators work by removing the heat from the house or fridge.

[@bobhailey1290]

A lot of people think that they work by adding cold air intruder house/fridge.

[@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076]

That's a job of the refrigerant to trap the heat and expel it elsewhere

[@kneokneo5792]

Newton’s third law

[@thememeestfilmbuff]

*Companies:* “Where do we put this leftover gas so we can have a zero carbon footprint?.” *Fridge Recyclers:* “Just put the leftovers in the fridge.”

[@paulmaydaynight9925]

have you seen the inflated extortionate price of replacement refrigerant gas or the over valued cost of the kit to transfer it...

[@gteixeira]

The durability of their appliances doesn't count towards the carbon footprint scores, so they don't care and keep making those fragile products that will be dumped very quickly.

[@Amaury0971]

Genius

[@kevinyancey958]

You can't reuse refrigerant, unfortunately. It has to be incinerated, which breaks the chemicals down to harmless compounds. Depending on the age of those units, they may contain chlorine compounds.

[@paulmaydaynight9925]

@@kevinyancey958 no, this vid tells you that you cant reuse 'insert compound', -taken as your truth- what they dont say is why they actually dont. 'insert bad thing' justification. 21st corporate speak "its not viable" = 'we cant make a massive profit' = cheaper to buy & use new fresh petrochemical waste than recycled.

[@WvlfDarkfire]

Hey. Him and his company are doing their part. Let's see others doing their part to help the environment

[@MM-sf3rl]

Yea! Don’t buy bottles make of plastic if at all possible. The only way to get back at Pesti is to not use there products.

[@matthewyoung9828]

@MrDoucheBags123 no they were not becuase they dident have to worry about it unnaturally heating up

[@ImpermColumn]

I keep the candy wrapper in my pocket until I find a trash can!

[@WvlfDarkfire]

@@ImpermColumn very good! I do that with cigarette butts

[@cronky05_7]

lets see YOU do your part

[@McIntyreBible]

This man is doing a great service to mankind!

[@goldiea8598]

If they make appliances for longterm use instead of manufacturing to get more profit for the low quality, we would have less waste.

[@DarthVader-ou2vv]

Sustainability means less profits for those greedy manufacturers.

[@morecarstuff]

@@DarthVader-ou2vv it works both ways. Consumers won't buy it if it cost more. Very rarely do people take environment into consideration. If that was the case Amazon prime 1 day delivery would not exist.

[@califeroan]

This man deserved a novel price of some sort. As a HVAC tech I alway recover all the refrigerants to help the environment.

[@junbun3642]

Well you kinda have to or you get fined by the EPA. LOL!

[@generalshepherd457]

maybe sacrifice a animal like a baby elephant in his honor.

[@alienandroid2012]

Currently in school for hvac, glad I was able to understand everything about the refrigerants.

[@bestcryptocurrency341]

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[@usmansani4356]

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[@jasonmicheal8530]

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[@stevegood4268]

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[@angelahenry227]

Wow! Impressive you trade with Stacy Griffin Kartner too! I thought people don't know her that we... She's really awesome!

[@felixf4378]

I think recycling could be a huge industry in developing countries if done right. We have a bunch of trash that we don't want but we also would like to see it be recycled. A lot of this "trash" is usually still working products or valuable materials. They could find a second home in poorer countries or be recycled by people who otherwise wouldn't have any jobs.

[@chillidog1239]

Exactly! People just think its too 'hard' and that's why nothing gets done.. so frustrating :/

[@V3LOXy]

Trash in developing countries is already a problem, people are literally living in our trash - it's not a solution, it's another problem. Last thing that should be done is shipping MORE trash across the world. Companies should be responsible for the trash they create and build products that are made to last and made to be recycled. Also, the production of those products should not have a giant impact on the environment. The mindset of products lasting barely over their warranty period or be treated as consumables should go. Things need to be able to be repaired, in some cases upgraded and they need to last long enough to cover the environmental cost of production and recycling it, and finally they should have minimal impact on the environment while operating.

[@peteranon8455]

@Bill That's about the definition of sardonic humor right there...

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

This unfortunately is exactly what happens broken electronics are sent by the container to poor countrys they often burn the items in the open sending toxic fumes into the air just to make a few cents out of the copper, it pollutes the environment and soil, wealthy companys have the technology to recycle properly and should not be sending stuff to poor countrys, a small amount of it gets repaired in poorer countrys and reused.

[@matthewbrooker]

A good man, creating hope from the nightmare of modern industrial products and processes. We must all do our bit.

[@victoriaadams6953]

An honest man, especially a Latino, protecting the air we breathe makes me want to cry. I'm sure theres places that just crush fridges and release the gas. He makes me proud to be Latina.

[@anyaacg]

This man from Guatemala is doing great work👏🏼👏🏼 thankyou sir

[@querube78]

A true angel, this man lives up to his name! Excellente trabajo! Mi padre tambien trabaja con refrigerante e intenta salvar el gas previamente usado y le recomienda al cliente que se remplace una unidad que aún usan el gas viejo en vez de rellenarlo.

[@stonytambulo3973]

Thank you for caring about our planet. I hope many many many others will join in.

[@mrfluffybeehive]

“You don’t get it son. This isn’t a mud hole. Its an operating table, and I’m the surgeon”

[@BRUH-ws3kg]

Batman?

[@SuryaGD]

B

[@The_True_IMG]

54 year old Batman vs arrogant opponent

[@ieatchildren6178]

How is this revelant ?

[@The_True_IMG]

@@ieatchildren6178 idk the person who made the comment on cartoon batman chose to put this on a video about global warming

[@erikad0511]

I appreciate Angel's efforts. Angel is taking care of poisonous gases for Pepsi and whoever else, ya'd think they could pay him a lil crumb? In general, corporations need to be more responsible about their impact on the environment going forward, instead of leaving it up consumers & small biz.

[@richterdavid3763]

Almost all refrigerants used in small units arent toxic. In those country i would guess they still use R22 R12 or something like that old shiet which are normally banned. Most never ones have R134a or R404A and so on which have just a GWP value. 1kg of R134a is equivalent of like 800kg of CO2 i guess R404A is even higher but they dont have Chlor in it which attacks the Ozon. Here in germany almost all new small units have R290 Propane as refrigerant which is the best only small amounts and are not really dangerous if leaking

[@DetailxpertsNet1]

Such a noble way to manage a business. You're a hero.

[@flowerpower7819]

Brilliant work. Keep it up. We need more companies like this

[@elluisito000]

Gracias Sr. Angel por el trabajonque usted y equipo en Ecologia Total estan haciendo. Mis respetos.

[@TheYoungSavage]

Props! Shout out to people like him who take on the burden of the worlds actions in order to help the world. Blessings to him 🙏🏾

[@blueninja115]

Maybe a natural binder could be found to hold the foam bits together to provide insultation to help keep the homes cooler!

[@ScumfuckMcDoucheface]

I vote peanut butter!

[@WhuDhat]

Isk why my brain gravitated to watercraft when I saw that foam, could def make boogie boards if nothing else haha

[@ScumfuckMcDoucheface]

@@WhuDhat right?? especially with peanut butter!!!! haha =)

[@johndowe7003]

Concrete works well

[@tfrench3728]

Pepsi should be responsible financially for these fridges.

[@johnschroeder3072]

At least they are trying to have them recycled rather than just dumped.

[@jman0870]

Just like every car manufacturer should be responsible for the engine oil that leaks out of the car you drive? Remember that time logic was common? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

[@Carterthielftw_]

@@jman0870 I agree, after pepsi sells them, they arent really respinsible. They should do more to make fridges last longer and be more repairable though

[@jman0870]

@@Carterthielftw_ they are repairable. You can thank piss poor economic policies and inflation for labor rates being what they are now. The most expensive part of any refrigeration repair on appliances is labor.

[@reuben7090]

@@johnschroeder3072 I dont wanna be one of those corporation love out there (like hvac guy jman0870 down there) but Pepsi really doesnt give 2 craps about the environment man... they're doing this to give customers the illusion of sustainability

[@donktheclown]

This man deserves the thanks of all people. Thank you, Brother !!

[@inblack-d9d]

I love this old guy. thank you for what you're doing

[@shreyatapadiya6971]

This types of traders should be supported financially as well as socially!!

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

perhaps you could start a crowdfunding for him cause I am sure most companys care little about people in third world countrys trying to recycle their products.

[@jman0870]

A. It’s called refrigerant B. You RECOVER refrigerant and send it to a RECLAMATION FACILITY where it is cleaned and resold. C. This video was narrated by an adult who read a script written by a 7 year old doing his or her first research project. D. Most refrigerators contain HCFCs, HFCs, and Propane/Butane. NOT CFCS. The only country dumping CFCs into the atmosphere in any large quantity is China. E. This. Is. Sad.

[@johnschroeder3072]

Thank you for saving me from having to write a similar comment

[@jman0870]

@@johnschroeder3072 no problem dude 🤣

[@Carterthielftw_]

Yea, I know nothing about this topic, but it seems like its not really a huge issue

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

So you didn't actually watch the video did you? She literally said that most don't contain CFCs, at 03:54 she even gave the actual percentage of only 5% being recycled contain it and only went on a tangent to explain what CFCs were to show how successful actual action can be. Which was done to tie into the fact that the rerigerants being used today and the ones she was actually talking about and mentioned this business dealing with (HFCs) contribute significantly more to climate change than CO2 and shouldn't just be pumped out into the atmosphere and need to be dealt with. Not only that but she only calls it gas because that's what the owner they are featuring calls it. They display multiple times tanks with a label refrigerant displayed when she is saying gas and the lady with Tradewater calls it refrigerant so it was mentioned in the video. Not to mention refrigerants are gases at room temp which is how they are being handled here so it's correct to describe them as gases.

[@jman0870]

@@Jaqen-HGhar Aww you don’t like HFCs? I watched the entire video from start to finish and it was nothing more than doom and gloom about CFCs to scare people and keep them watching. I don’t care if you don’t like HFCs. They are here to stay in the US at least until something better is approved for use in large quantities. Appliances use propane or butane. Those aren’t safe for large scale comfort cooling. R32 is flammable if there is a constant ignition source, like a house fire, and is considered dangerous to occupants and first responders and is not legal yet in the US. I don’t care what Europe is doing. I don’t live there. You obviously have no idea how much repair costs have gone up on air conditioners due to the usage of HFCs because most are blends. Almost every repair requires pulling the entire charge and weighing in fresh to eliminate the possibility of a bad blend. R410a (an HFC) is one of the worst refrigerants ever designed and I hate it. It runs 50% higher pressures than R22 (an HCFC) and does nothing but leak. Constant coil ruptures and valves/valve cores/gaskets seeping. We have dumped more carbon into the air and have done more damage to the planet because of the mandatory use of 410a in the US, all in the name of stopping climate change. What do I know, though. I’ve only been an HVAC service tech since 2009. It doesn’t matter what the owner of the company calls anything. If you have any reputability whatsoever you will either define the term properly in the beginning or use its proper name. Period. Otherwise you are feeding misinformation to the masses in the name of the almighty dollar. I sleep well at night. Do you?

[@sahilbalani9177]

People like him gives us hope🙏..still more needs to be done by countries

[@insectbite1714]

Ong we need to spam MrBeasts comment section to make team seas to clean plastic from the ocean and every $10,000 is 1 boat cleaning the ocean if we make a 10 million dollar goal we can be cleaning more plastic than we are littering with 1,000 boats total

[@mitchjones2821]

I had a spray foam insulation installer tell me that the ground up foam they gather up after one house(like 10-15 large trash bags) has zero R-value being reused as insulation.

[@Copesthetic-Aesthetic]

When I lived in Iowa, if you hand a used or broken Refrigerator or Air conditioning unit, you could call a number, they would tell you what day to set it out, pick it up, then send you a check in the mail, 50.00 for the fridge, 25.00 for the A.C. Also twice every year, there was trash days, you could throw anything away, old paint, tv's, anything at no extra charge.

[@DrewDubious]

Keep it up brother, this is the kind of mindset business' need to have. Keeping the impact on the environment at the top of the list.

[@sethfroman7044]

This business owners attitude and work ethic to make this world a better and healthier place for our future children is amazing. We all must do our part.

[@prjndigo]

Refrigerators are one of the easiest things in the world to recycle, it takes about 10 minutes to strip them of the recyclable material and that material's value is higher than the wage of a person doing the stripping. The *oil* in them is even recyclable.

[@TheRealKitWalker]

The man deserves adoration!! My Hero! 👏👏👏

[@livinglegacy7]

Thank you for making a difference everyday 👏

[@ladboii2901]

God bless this guy and people that does the same to maintain the quality of our environment

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Pepsi should pay to have them properly recycled.

[@c6ctu578]

I love everything about these men and their services.

[@martinmarvinii3139]

This guys fridge trembles in fear when he opens it

[@foyz1690]

Respect to this man for his efforts

[@idkhistory5850]

I'll do my best to keep my refrigerator up and running for as long as possible.

[@dmcgee3]

Feel like just about every fridge we saw was commercial, not home fridges. Looks to me like Pepsi doesn’t like want their soda sold in old fridges and swaps them out with some regularity. I mean a decent chunk of the world has home fridges, and that absolutely is part of the problem, but the difference is we only replace when they stop working. I work in food service, we have a seal guy. Because most of the time if your fridge isn’t holding temp it’s the seal. Which is a cheap and easy replacement. Always check the seal before someone with no knowledge of refrigeration inevitably mumbles something about the compressor

[@gelbusherpa1947]

My fridge from my landlord is close to 35+ years 😂.still working like a champ.

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

In a country where it’s easy to not care, you find people like this. What an amazing man.

[@littleredcurious5044]

Carbon credits is like “paying to continue sinning”

[@jasona7029]

those hard labor breaking down the fridge is no joke. God bless them

[@MrEazyE357]

I really like this guy! We need more people like him in America.

[@kami_dred7319]

Which America ?

[@dmcgee3]

I’ve got a coworker named America

[@jman0870]

We already do this in America 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MalhaIIa]

@@jman0870 yes, Guatemala is in America. This kind of business is not profitable enough for the capitalists in the north though. And profit is ALL. they think of.

[@jman0870]

@@MalhaIIa hey. Buddy. It’s literally the law in America to have all refrigerant professionally recovered. Literally. The. Law.

[@Valorene]

People like this are what give me hope for the Earth. They're not in it for money. We need more people like this, and we need cooperations to make REAL changes.

[@mexcellent227]

Not in it for the money? lol

[@jeanhawken4482]

Wonderful man and his team doing their bit. Hard work.

[@coleernest8421]

God bless this man and his company

[@Mike__B]

For every guy like this, there's easily hundreds that are like "all I care about is the precious metals"

[@shuandoyle7871]

Well you really can’t blame them that. A lot of whatever they made of

[@dmcgee3]

So my city used to do a big trash pickup every other year, there was like solid industry around scrap metal. But like half the stuff wasn’t even trash it was basically a mark as free on the curb and people would rent trailers and come grab shit. Like non stop trucks cruising the neighborhood all day picking up items. Then some Corp sued our city since we had basically one trash service for being a monopoly. So we got a bunch of new guys, shittier service, garbage trucks every morning since they all do different days. Our garbage company lost a ton of customers to the competition who sold people on a few dollar discount (that expired in 1 year), they lost employees to them, they can no longer afford to do big trash pickup period, and I recently heard they sold to that Corp who sued in the first place. We had a city trash service that people liked that got utterly gutted by ‘free market capitalism’ which is actually just one Corp doing this across the US. They still operate under different names giving the illusion of competition. Oh but back to my original point, one year we put out a big old tv. Wasn’t flatscreen and people were starting to make that switch, but worked just fine. Er actually it was a flat screen but still had the big back end. Anyways it had been in a unused room for a while, we didn’t need it, hence put it out for this day when people legitimately would reuse stuff. Anyways some cowboy stops his car and hops out with a knife, cuts the power cable off. He was doing that to every single tv he saw. How much copper is in 2 1/2ft of power cable? I still sometimes think of that absolute asshole

[@jman0870]

There are no precious metals in a reach in cooler 🤣🤣🤣

[@jxavier3876]

@@jman0870 copper can be considered a precious metal

[@KingJerryofYoVille]

@@jxavier3876 Copied from google, Is Copper Considered A Precious Metal? Copper, a red orange metal, is not considered a precious metal. Building construction is the single largest market for copper and it is one of the most widely used metals in the electrical industry.

[@austinhernandez2716]

It's good for scrappers. Usually about $10-25 for regular home fridges. I found 6 of them in just one week! I don't know what's done with them at the scrap yard though. We're told to just throw them in the regular piles of steel.

[@maman89]

Doing gods work. To do these types of jobs in developing countries you must really care because its hard work, little pay and recognition.

[@shaneintegra]

Absolutely amazing seeing someone in the industry that actually wants to make a difference. ALL companies should do everything they can to be less caustic to the planet

[@munk3064]

We aren't obligated to do anything for the planet

[@MrWessiide]

Did you say why are more people not doing it? Literally 99% of refrigeration appliances are recycled. It's mandated by EPA that refrigerant be removed from them. Most the time they have just a few ounces of 134a that basically ends up lost to the atmosphere just trying to hook up gauges to them.

[@MrWessiide]

He can also sell his reclaimed refrigerant if he was smart. Or maybe if he lived in a developed country that had regulations on refrigerants

[@felix-xd4mx]

oh fr? that's great news!

[@JayceeR]

we haven't used a fridge for at least 10 years now 'cause in our current and past home were too small to fit a fridge... for all those years, we've been using the same cooler that we first bought and manage to fit foods that needed to be refrigerated and we also don't keep foods in the cooler for more than 3 days at least, we immediately cook and consume them within 3 days.

[@david.andrew.roubideaux1715]

That is some amazing work. I salute to those guys.

[@steveskouson9620]

My air conditioner is leaking it's coolant. Landlord has a "warranty" contract. The compressor is scheduled to be replaced, for over a month now. The system runs on R-22, which is now illegal. But, R-290 is still legal, and is about 1 dollar a pound. Yes, it is working in the AC, even though it is quite inflammable. R-290 is propane. Home D sells it for $20 for a 15 pound bottle. AND, it doesn't hurt the ecology. Oh, the AC, it is a Trane. Hard to stop a Trane. If it had died, the "warranty" would have replaced it a LONG time ago! But, this Trane has a seer rating, somewhere DEEP in negative numbers. I live in the Phoenix Az area. AC is NOT a nice thing, but LIFE SUPPORT! steve

[@gteixeira]

If those products were cheaper to repair there would be fewer of them dumped.

[@shintsu01]

People like Angel are the heroes in our society, its a pitty that the motivation to do this type of work is discurraged by the systems we have in place.

[@moritztaut3577]

Buen trabajo angel! Muchas gracias a voz

[@soerenbode]

Kudos to Ángel and his crew. Thanks.

[@danielnelson2194]

I love this business model! Can they be invested in? Are they public? Maybe they or someone else could apply for tax breaks and open a recycling center in many countries.

[@Slugbunny]

Nothing but respect to the people who find ways to make this work instead of making excuses. Responsible consumption can only do so much - old sins need to be dealt with, too.

[@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121]

He never uses that machine, he handles it like it's new, it looks new and even the cord is still wavy from being in the packaging. Almost ever fridge there had axe hole's and that tells me either done when they pick them up or at another location. Either way I'm not a fool.

[@hroszell]

this guy is doing gods work

[@rmyc]

I don't think they are telling him how expensive that R-12 gas is. He could resell it and make millions

[@skeptical1465]

He's getting ripped off.

[@mattbugg4568]

That foam can be reused to make decoys and blocks for target practice. It's is polystyrene which has lots co commercial applications. It can also be melted down to used in laquer and other paints.

[@fully_retractable]

Shipping it overseas doesn't mean that the gas still doesn't escape, it just expedites the process.

[@dem0ny653]

are you talking about the guy in the video? or the companies

[@KalitAcosta]

More companies need to fund these type of people for real !!!

[@GoGreenPost]

Things just aren't made to be reused when we are done with them, they are made to be sold. If product manufactures won't take responsibility for helping to solve the waste issue, they should at least be required to make products where others can easily reuse/recycle their products.

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

That is really an issue and there has been protests and some progress with right to repair movement, they used specialised equipment in manufacture that makes it almost impossible for the average person to repair.

[@IAS505]

I'm an eco freak myself and I'm working on multiple ideas to help with climate change.. but it's difficult to stay motivated when most people around you don't see beyond their noses and behave as if they are entitled to do whatever they want with this planet .. however, It's refreshing to see that there are people who really care and are giving their best everyday to save this planet.. loving this comment section too, feeling very hopeful for the future❤️

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

I think most people have trouble staying motivated when they live in a system that is motivated by profit and people partake in over consumption and waste that becomes normal and unaccounted for this guy in Guatemala should not have to pick up the slack for the rest of the developed world that is smart enough and wealthy enough to sort out most if not all of the environmental problems we have.

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[@montserratherrero782]

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[@Simeonsaater]

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[@marinefernandez3166]

God bless the day i came across your number on KZbin. You are God sent ma'am always remain thankful to you.

[@carolineknudsen5306]

@Anna Jensen Ohhh yeah I have her contact I have been trading with her also

[@carolineknudsen5306]

@Anna Jensen Give her a call, or sms direct

[@joshuawindham9657]

Wish there were more business been like this I try to as much as possible buy from places that are trying to be honest and more environmentally friendly

[@JxH]

"They're filled with [freon]." Well perhaps sometimes. If I'm throwing out a fridge (or freezer, or dehumidifier), it's because it doesn't work anymore, and isn't worth fixing. And 95% of the time when it doesn't work anymore, it's because the freon has already leaked out (due to poor soldering or brazing of the pipework). I've personally never seen any other type of end-of-life failure (YMMV); because I fix the minor electrical faults; but not the $200+ repairs for a $200 appliance. There's a free municipal service (YMMV) to extract freon from old appliances, and in most cases it is a wasted trip.

[@scrappyitalian]

If you take the foam and mix it with eco friendly hydro spray and grass seed you can stop erosion and get some of the volume of material sealed. You see the green when they spray exposed soil after a project that is the stuff that holds the seed and soil together. I believe they have also found some natural bacteria that does eat the foam over time.

[@johnnychang4233]

A bit shout for those who contribute to a better Future and a more sustainable business model toward the environment, specially coming from a country in development ;) And regarding the insulating foam, why it cannot be used as a composite additive for the fabrication of cement boards?

[@paulmaydaynight9925]

"And regarding the insulating foam, why it cannot be used as a composite additive for the fabrication of cement boards?" the simple answer is it can, along with many other things. the problem isn't you cant find an *actual practical use for Any material* on the planet , practical men have always found/invented a use for everything to date... the problem is 21st century global corps unspoken moto "corporate board PR speak 'it's Not Viable' = *'we cant make massive new profits from Prior Art invented elsewhere we dont own'* aka down the garden shed etc. fact: its simply Far cheaper today for corps to buy new plastic pellets from the already processed petrochemical 'waste' vendors than even source recycled plastic of any volume...

[@jessipae]

I accidently found a way to recycle some foam from a computer package, I ground it up tried to use it with my plants but it spilled into my worm bin, that wasnt being used anymore, still had worm castings which attracted mayflies, those larva ate the foam and it didnt kill them, now I got a bunch of mayfly larva that will eat the foam mixed with food scraps. I bet over time you could get ride of foam.

[@gachapawn6663]

We didnt throw our old broken two door fridge. We used as a pantry, all our canned goods, instant noodles and etc are kept there hehe

[@skeptical1465]

Throw that shit away smh

[@Furiends]

The power of knowing your action makes a difference is powerful. Regarding the ozone layer we don't just have models (as accurate as they are) to predict the future we are living the future that was set when we said no to CFCs. This is at the essence of good economic regulation that businesses aren't just being asked to take unknown or unknowable risks but have a clear path set out in front of them.

[@profesionelviewer4458]

See, now these are the businesses that deserve large investments and subsidies

[@chrisbrown-jw4ce]

Most companys refuse to collect or recycle their products which is why they end up in poor countrys.

[@hibiscus752]

May God bless him and his workers for doing such a hard work like this one.

[@MM-sf3rl]

Run the foam thru a shredder and then use it for house insulation. That’s what a few brave souls have done in Alaska.

[@jman0870]

That foam is flammable. How about no.

[@MrGrombie]

You guys made a video about turning that foam into picture frames last month? I hope you gave the guy a lead onto what he can do with the foam.

[@tyc1Z.Z1]

Somebody should find an alternative for foam fast. Be it refrigerator or disposable plates & cups or packing material, use of foam is extensive & continues to only increase

[@bryunmsimango2632]

He seems like a genuinely good person.

[@DursunX]

Thumbs Up to the reporters and all the Angels of the world 👍🏼

[@Tony-nl6pf]

They said the O-zone would never be fixed, now it's shrunk and is nearly closed.

[@jasonstar4408]

Right 🧐 Whats up with that...

[@Tony-nl6pf]

@@jasonstar4408 Almost like it's a new scare every 10 years. After that it was the Ice Caps, now we're seeing they've actually gained mass.

[@insectbite1714]

@@Tony-nl6pf the chemicals that damage the ozone layer were not studied much and neither was the ozone layer. The ozone gasses had unexpected effects and the ozone layer reacted unexpectedly from the gas being gone. Also there are comments that deny ozone layer damage in the first place quite pathetic.

[@taylorjohnson4943]

You can take the foam and process into prefabricated panels. For commerical or industrial projects

[@Chris14141]

note: it was only out of the goodness of this man's heart that he thought about not releasing those gasses. No sway, no real education besides word of mouth.

[@abdenacerfodil2546]

True

[@skeptical1465]

Money

[@anntodd9288]

Go back 2 boxes hanging in trees I had one and they depend on nature 2 keep things cool or folk used to dig areas deep under the house 2 keep everything from milk,eggs and butter cool. Wonderful quite place to b in. Our farm neighbours had one and I found it fascinating. It was all they had 2 keep anything fresh. I am blessed 2 have experienced these worlds while growing up.