To discourage their use, Ghana has introduced a rebate scheme to encourage people to surrender their used refrigerators for a new one.

BBC: Ghana bans second-hand fridges

They also account for 92% and 70% of the benefits of new energy-efficiency standards for washing machines and refrigerators respectively.

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He set up low interest instalment credit plans which enabled thousands to avoid the loan sharks and buy cookers and refrigerators and autos, and he built a whole new electrical industry with his loans.

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Not much damage at the place, but further down the road you could see what would be the pervasive image in New Orleans: damaged homes, giant piles of rubble and trash, and discarded refrigerators.

CNN: Old haunts in New Orleans

One special visitor's planned arrival to Fire Island is creating a pressing deadline for the cleanup of tons of rotting wood, sheet rock, old refrigerators and other Superstorm Sandy debris from the popular vacation destination east of New York City.

WSJ: NY's Fire Island debris effort faces bird deadline

Whirlpool, which makes household appliances including refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines, relies on three main drivers: replacement of older appliances, new home construction and discretionary purchases related to renovations or remodeling.

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