Most refrigerators last about 12 years. Weston Molitor covers the signs a fridge is on its way out, when a repair is worth it, and why an old garage fridge past 15 years usually isn't worth keeping.
Short answer: not on the curb, not in a dumpster, and not by releasing the refrigerant yourself. Here is exactly what the law requires.
Wild West disconnects, hauls, and recycles washers and dryers across Temecula, Murrieta, and Menifee — gas and water shut off the right way, stacked units broken down, floors protected, written quote before we lift. From $195.