Ahhhh there's the money. I knew they must have broken more often but I didn't really realize why. I feel dumb lol. And yeah, lazieness may be a major part of it. But still, this leaves the question of why am I finding so many fridges on trash day, but next to never anything else?

EDIT: Interesting. So maybe it is different city to city, or just a coincidence. Also yeah, about the hot water tanks being hauled off, I was just thinking of that right before I read your post. :P