Article: Cold cash; Old fridges and freezers are recycler's specialty.(MONEY)

Byline: Colin Neagle

FRANKLIN - Tom Mayo did his share of damage to the environment with his boats and dirt bikes while he was growing up in Texas.

"I've been tearing up the environment since I was a kid," Mr. Mayo said.

Now in his 50s, he is regional site manager for JACO Environmental Inc. in Franklin, where he oversees the collection and the tearing apart and recycling of old refrigerators and freezers.

The position, which he has held since the warehouse opened in June, is an opportunity for Mr. Mayo to make up for his harmful contributions to the environment as a child.

"We're here to turn that around," said Mr. Mayo, who ...

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