Try finding a recycling place that'll take it. Here in Tulsa, there's an outfit called Earth Ecycle (part of the United Recyclers of America) that will take ANYTHING that plugs in or uses batteries. They strip the items of all salvageable or recyclable materials, including the plastic and metal, the copper in the wiring and windings, and even the precious metals on the circuit boards.
Do you know if they recover the refrigerant, too?
I don't know if they do, but I did see a couple old fridges in their back room when I toured the place a couple weeks ago. Give them a call: 918-313-5560
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