Fridge / Freezers
Refrigerators and freezers are a separate waste category due to new European legislation. They are uplifted from households at no charge with all areas being serviced on a regular, rotating schedule.There is a charge of £152 (including VAT) for commercial premises who require a fridge or freezer to be uplifted (email us or call 0845 277 7000 to arrange an uplift).
Please continue to browse through the site for more information on household waste:
- reduction,
- reuse,
- recycling
- composting,
as well as what’s being done (and what you can do) to prevent littering and fly tipping.
Your Questions
What happens to old appliances you collect?
Fridges and freezers are all recycled. Even the older kinds, which can contain chemicals harmful to the environment, are taken through a special process to extract the refrigerant gases and foam for safer disposal. The shell is then shredded and recycled. Aluminium, steel and copper are extracted and smelted down to be used again, along with cans, washing machines, dishwashers, radiators, garage doors, lawnmowers, ironing boards, bed frames, bikes and boilers.
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