Refrigeration Collections for Housing Associations: A Practical Guide The Challenge of Refrigeration Waste Housing associations manage a wide range of properties and estates where refrigeration equipment will periodically reach the end of its useful life. Fridges and freezers may be replaced due to malfunction, upgrade cycles, or tenancy turnover. These appliances cannot be discarded with general waste because they contain materials and gases that pose risks to the environment and human health if released improperly. Refrigerant gases, insulating foams and electrical components