And why is the fridge getting disposed of? Odds are it's because the refrigerant had already become one with the atmosphere and the fridge no longer refrigerat

And why is the fridge getting disposed of? Odds are it's because the refrigerant had already become one with the atmosphere and the fridge no longer refrigerates. This is also the case for window A/C units as well. Most of the needless venting comes from automotive systems and that's going to be a non-issue in a few years as OEMs continue to switch over to newer refrigerants that are less polluting.