Tens of thousands of abandoned fridges plague councils

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 15:18 · Archive

Tens of thousands of abandoned fridges and freezers have accumulated at recycling centres across England and Wales.

Abandoned fridges and freezers have accumulated at recycling centres across England and Wales, creating difficulties for councils managing waste. The Mirror reports an estimated 50,000 abandoned appliances plaguing local authorities, whilst Metro describes more than 30,000 piled up at just one council-run recycling centre.

Metro attributes the surge to summer heatwaves, which appear to have triggered a wave of appliance disposals and created a recycling crisis across Britain. The outlets report these mountains of abandoned appliances as a significant problem for councils dealing with the overflow.

How it is being reported

• Mountains of broken fridges pile up after summer heatwaveMetro · 4 Oct, 15:01
• Fridge freezer graveyards with 'more than 50k abandoned appliances' plaguing councilsThe Mirror · 4 Oct, 12:54

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