Provincial governments give cheques to consumers who trade in their old refrigerators for new ones and see to the safe disposal of their old refrigerators. What are these governments trying to protect with such initiatives?

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The initiative to safely dispose of old refrigerators and encourage the purchase of new ones is aimed at protecting the ozone layer. Older refrigerators often use refrigerants that can deplete the ozone layer if released into the atmosphere.

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