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Yeah that's definitely an issue! It's probably a bit less tractable than what we're dealing with because

1. Scrappers likely don't have the skills, equipment or inclination that AC technicians do.

2. Those self-contained units typically have a lot less refrigerant than the split AC systems (or large chillers) we see, which require venting in order to remove once installed. A refrigerator might have only 30 grams of charge, vs a split system with 2-3 kg.



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