This study sought to investigate the harmful effects of the processes of extraction of metals and other parts from used fridges, freezers and air-conditioners. The harmful effects such as the depletion of the ozone layer, pollution of water bodies, poisonous effects of lead, cadmium in infrared detectors, mercury in the thermostats batteries and switches among which are harmful on humans, water bodies and ozone layer. To get the primary source of information on the topic, the views of 90 exporters and importers, 45 households, and 65 repair shop that deal in fridges, freezers and air conditioners in the Accra Metropolis were sampled. Although it was realized that Importation of fridges, freezers and air conditioners generates employment for the populace and is a primary source of income generation, their activities of the extraction of parts of these used items have an adverse effect on the environment. It came out that most of the technicians that handle the repair works in the country do not know much about the dangers with the handling of refrigeration oils in the compressors that they work on.