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Mountain of broken #fridges growing across #England and #Wales
Jennifer McKiernan
28 Aug 2026"Recent weather has caused a backlog of appliances waiting to be collected by specialist waste firms
"A mountain of broken fridges is building up in waste centres across England and Wales, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
"This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of white goods such as fridges and freezers breaking down and needing to be scrapped at specialist sites.
"Dozens of councils have been forced to stop collections of white goods due to a major backlog, which has built up due to a national shortage of specialists needed to safely process the appliances.
"Earlier this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the latest crackdown on illegal waste dumps - and the LGA is now calling on the government to take urgent action on dealing with white goods too.
"LGA Neighbourhoods committee chair Councillor Arooj Shah called on the government to force white goods companies to pick up the burden, help councils with the cost of extra storage, and prevent the same problems recurring in future.
" 'The backlog of defunct white goods is getting bigger by the day – they're at risk of becoming a mountain,' he said.
" 'It is not right that residents who are trying to do the right thing can't take old or broken appliances to their local recycling centre due to failures elsewhere in the system.' "
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"Fridges and #freezers require specialist dismantling due to the gases they contain, which can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of safely, but three of the UK's 10 full-scale processing plants have closed in the last 12 months."
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23x8k1ry27o#UKHeatwaves #UK #UKWeather #ExtremeHeat #Freezers #Refrigerators
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Mountain of broken #fridges growing across #England and #Wales
Jennifer McKiernan
28 Aug 2026"Recent weather has caused a backlog of appliances waiting to be collected by specialist waste firms
"A mountain of broken fridges is building up in waste centres across England and Wales, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
"This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of white goods such as fridges and freezers breaking down and needing to be scrapped at specialist sites.
"Dozens of councils have been forced to stop collections of white goods due to a major backlog, which has built up due to a national shortage of specialists needed to safely process the appliances.
"Earlier this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the latest crackdown on illegal waste dumps - and the LGA is now calling on the government to take urgent action on dealing with white goods too.
"LGA Neighbourhoods committee chair Councillor Arooj Shah called on the government to force white goods companies to pick up the burden, help councils with the cost of extra storage, and prevent the same problems recurring in future.
" 'The backlog of defunct white goods is getting bigger by the day – they're at risk of becoming a mountain,' he said.
" 'It is not right that residents who are trying to do the right thing can't take old or broken appliances to their local recycling centre due to failures elsewhere in the system.' "
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"Fridges and #freezers require specialist dismantling due to the gases they contain, which can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of safely, but three of the UK's 10 full-scale processing plants have closed in the last 12 months."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23x8k1ry27o#UKHeatwaves #UK #UKWeather #ExtremeHeat #Freezers #Refrigerators
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Mountain of broken #fridges growing across #England and #Wales
Jennifer McKiernan
28 Aug 2026"Recent weather has caused a backlog of appliances waiting to be collected by specialist waste firms
"A mountain of broken fridges is building up in waste centres across England and Wales, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
"This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of white goods such as fridges and freezers breaking down and needing to be scrapped at specialist sites.
"Dozens of councils have been forced to stop collections of white goods due to a major backlog, which has built up due to a national shortage of specialists needed to safely process the appliances.
"Earlier this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the latest crackdown on illegal waste dumps - and the LGA is now calling on the government to take urgent action on dealing with white goods too.
"LGA Neighbourhoods committee chair Councillor Arooj Shah called on the government to force white goods companies to pick up the burden, help councils with the cost of extra storage, and prevent the same problems recurring in future.
" 'The backlog of defunct white goods is getting bigger by the day – they're at risk of becoming a mountain,' he said.
" 'It is not right that residents who are trying to do the right thing can't take old or broken appliances to their local recycling centre due to failures elsewhere in the system.' "
[...]
"Fridges and #freezers require specialist dismantling due to the gases they contain, which can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of safely, but three of the UK's 10 full-scale processing plants have closed in the last 12 months."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23x8k1ry27o#UKHeatwaves #UK #UKWeather #ExtremeHeat #Freezers #Refrigerators
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Mountain of broken #fridges growing across #England and #Wales
Jennifer McKiernan
28 Aug 2026"Recent weather has caused a backlog of appliances waiting to be collected by specialist waste firms
"A mountain of broken fridges is building up in waste centres across England and Wales, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
"This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of white goods such as fridges and freezers breaking down and needing to be scrapped at specialist sites.
"Dozens of councils have been forced to stop collections of white goods due to a major backlog, which has built up due to a national shortage of specialists needed to safely process the appliances.
"Earlier this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the latest crackdown on illegal waste dumps - and the LGA is now calling on the government to take urgent action on dealing with white goods too.
"LGA Neighbourhoods committee chair Councillor Arooj Shah called on the government to force white goods companies to pick up the burden, help councils with the cost of extra storage, and prevent the same problems recurring in future.
" 'The backlog of defunct white goods is getting bigger by the day – they're at risk of becoming a mountain,' he said.
" 'It is not right that residents who are trying to do the right thing can't take old or broken appliances to their local recycling centre due to failures elsewhere in the system.' "
[...]
"Fridges and #freezers require specialist dismantling due to the gases they contain, which can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of safely, but three of the UK's 10 full-scale processing plants have closed in the last 12 months."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23x8k1ry27o#UKHeatwaves #UK #UKWeather #ExtremeHeat #Freezers #Refrigerators
#IllegalDumping #Pollution #Appliances -
Related story...
Mountain of broken #fridges growing across #England and #Wales
Jennifer McKiernan
28 Aug 2026"Recent weather has caused a backlog of appliances waiting to be collected by specialist waste firms
"A mountain of broken fridges is building up in waste centres across England and Wales, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
"This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of white goods such as fridges and freezers breaking down and needing to be scrapped at specialist sites.
"Dozens of councils have been forced to stop collections of white goods due to a major backlog, which has built up due to a national shortage of specialists needed to safely process the appliances.
"Earlier this month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the latest crackdown on illegal waste dumps - and the LGA is now calling on the government to take urgent action on dealing with white goods too.
"LGA Neighbourhoods committee chair Councillor Arooj Shah called on the government to force white goods companies to pick up the burden, help councils with the cost of extra storage, and prevent the same problems recurring in future.
" 'The backlog of defunct white goods is getting bigger by the day – they're at risk of becoming a mountain,' he said.
" 'It is not right that residents who are trying to do the right thing can't take old or broken appliances to their local recycling centre due to failures elsewhere in the system.' "
[...]
"Fridges and #freezers require specialist dismantling due to the gases they contain, which can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of safely, but three of the UK's 10 full-scale processing plants have closed in the last 12 months."
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23x8k1ry27o#UKHeatwaves #UK #UKWeather #ExtremeHeat #Freezers #Refrigerators
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So, this is something I didn't realize... British refrigerators are only spec'ed to 32ºC (89ºF)! Yikes!
Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
2 July 2026
"As Britain braces itself for another hot week, experts are warning that many fridges in UK homes and supermarkets are unable to cope with the sort of record-breaking temperatures we have been experiencing.
"Bristol-based refrigeration expert Dr Alan Foster said the appliances were 'designed decades ago in a much cooler world'.
"Fridges are typically designed to operate in air temperatures up to about 32C. When temperatures rise above that – as they did last week and may again next week – they can struggle to stay cool or fail completely.
"Shoppers in Somerset and Bristol reported supermarket fridges switched off and empty, while engineers in Wiltshire reported record call-outs to home fridges that have 'given up the ghost'.
"As the Met Office warns that #heatwaves are becoming more common in the UK, the question is whether the nation's fridges can keep up."
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77yejxnvpxo#UK #UKWeather #ExtremeHeat #Freezers #Refrigerators #ClimateDiaryUK
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it's nice to see the green coming back to the ground again...
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A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is brewing – how could it impact the UK next year?
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Terrifying 'supersized' El Niño warning issued for this year as experts say world entering 'danger zone'
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Terrifying 'supersized' El Niño warning issued for this year as experts say world entering 'danger zone'
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Terrifying 'supersized' El Niño warning issued for this year as experts say world entering 'danger zone'
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Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news [Unofficial] @[email protected] ·Terrifying 'supersized' El Niño warning issued for this year as experts say world entering 'danger zone'
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‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/16/absolutely-manic-hot-weather-puts-unprecedented-pressure-on-greater-manchester-police #Police #GreaterManchester #EmergencyServices #ExtremeHeat #UkWeather #Manchester #UkNews #NorthOfEngland #England
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‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police
By Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondentForce has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice system
#Police #GreaterManchester #Emergencyservices #Extremeheat #UKweather #Manchester #UKnews #NorthofEngland #England #TheGuardian #HannahAlOthmanNorthofEnglandcorrespondent
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Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/uk-workers-struggling-in-extreme-heat #ExtremeHeat #UkWeather #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #London #HospitalityIndustry #TradeUnions #WorkersRights #EmergencyServices #ConstructionIndustry #FoodDrinkIndustry #Restaurants #RoadTransport #Transport
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‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm
By Phillip Inman‘Wave of optimism’ is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team’s progress and hot weather
#Consumerspending #UKnews #Business #WorldCup2026 #AndyBurnham #UKweather #Retailindustry #Consumeraffairs #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Familyfinances #Householdbills #TheGuardian #PhillipInman
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‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/burnham-bounce-and-world-cup-lift-mood-in-july-says-data-firm #ConsumerSpending #UkNews #Business #WorldCup2026 #AndyBurnham #UkWeather #RetailIndustry #ConsumerAffairs #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #FamilyFinances #HouseholdBills
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I am used to hot days now. But the warm wind has really panicked me | Adrian Chiles
By Adrian ChilesI first noticed it a couple of weeks ago on the streets of Cardiff – and it felt alarmingly wrong
#Climatecrisis #Environment #UKweather #Wales #TheGuardian #AdrianChiles
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Virtually no solar production today makes this the dullest day since 20th February!
This dismal cloudy high reminds me of last autumn and winter. I hope this isn’t a taste of things to come…
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The #stratocumulus causing the anticyclonic gloom is finally beginning to break up as Arctic air floods south across the British Isles. It won’t get as far south as previously modelled, stalling over the English Channel as mild moist air pushes in from the south. This could cause headaches with #uksnow prediction on Tuesday. #weather #ukweather #meteorolgy
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A duvet of #stratocumulus (Sc) has moved in overnight, increasing the temperature from -2.6°C at 8.30pm yesterday to +2.1°C this morning. This often happens under high pressure systems in winter. #anticyclonicgloom #Dorset #weather #UKWeather #meteorology