SPC then transports the metal fragments to another facility in Camden, NJ, where the fragments are sold as scrap metal. It's so important that companies disposing of these kinds of appliances practice the proper work standards to prevent serious damage to our environment. CFCs and HCFCs are gaseous compounds which are environmentally harmful. The compounds deplete the earth s ozone layer, which acts as a protective shield against ultraviolet radiation. Increased releases of CFCs and HCFCs allows more penetration of ultraviolet radiation to the earth's surface.
Ultraviolet radiation causes skin cancer, cataracts and increased susceptibility to diseases.
Agricultural crops and marine life are also harmed.