Bashing recovers CFCs: German firm's technique gives almost total CFC recovery. (recycling update).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) From: Urethanes Technology | Date: April 1, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

GECHINGEN, GERMANY -- German machinery firm MeWa Recycling Maschinen und Anlagenbau GmbH is benefiting from increasing UK demand for fridge recycling equipment. While over three million fridges are scrapped in the UK each year, few facilities in the country meet new European Union rules to prevent the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) during disposal.

Gechingen, Germany-based MeWa has delivered four systems to two of the UK largest recycling firms--European Metal Rec...