What should you do with old appliances and whitegoods in a clear-out?
Short answer: Working appliances can often be donated or sold secondhand, while broken ones can be sold for scrap whole, but fridges, freezers and air conditioners contain refrigerant that only a licensed person should recover, so leave them intact and tell the buyer what they are, and make sure all appliances are unplugged, emptied and clean before they are moved.
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A working washing machine or fridge may be worth more to someone else than to a scrap buyer.
Leave refrigerant items whole
Cooling appliances should not be cut open or stripped, so leave them whole for a buyer who can have the gas recovered.
Empty and clean first
Food, water and loose items should be removed before collection, so that the appliance is ready to go.
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