'Dirty Man of Europe' The bin men know that fridges need special decommissioning and that there's none so they just leave them at the roadside. I can infer that you've not seen a British city for several years as these objects are clogging back lanes and streets all over - http://www.davidaspinall.co.uk/fold!!/week_6/fold!!39.jpg

The insulating foam and cooling system are likely to contain ozone depleting substances but that wouldn't induce rapid clearance unfortunately.

Asbestos sheeting might speed things along a bit a risk assessment would be done regarding public access etc.

A council will always try to get the landowner to clear the stuff first - best out of his pocket rather than the council tax payers.

G