Disposing of professional refrigeration and freezing equipment? Here’s how to do it.
By law, professional refrigeration and freezing equipment must be processed by an authorized recycler with the appropriate permits. These appliances contain cooling gases and valuable raw materials that must be properly collected and processed.
Good news: Recupel makes it easy for you.
Below are three simple solutions to handle your equipment correctly:
- Become a Recupel point
Do you regularly handle this type of equipment? As a Recupel point, you can have it collected per unit or via a container. Recupel takes care of your reporting obligations, and you receive a collection fee. More info.
- Authorized collectors
A Recupel-approved collector will pick up your professional equipment and ensure it is properly recycled. Find an authorized collector near you.
- One-time Pick-up
Do you have one or more appliances to dispose of on a one-off basis? Simply request a free Pick-up via Recupel.
💡 Did you know?
When purchasing a new refrigeration appliance, the seller is required to take back your old one. Learn more about take-back obligation.
Download: regulations for air conditioners and heat pumps
OVAM clarifies that air conditioners and heat pumps fall under the WEEE regulations and must be properly processed.
Become a Recupel point
How does it work?
As a Recupel point, you can have your end-of-life professional refrigeration and freezing equipment collected via our network.
You have two options:
Bulk collection (container)
Do you regularly have larger volumes? Recupel can place a container on your site.
Benefits:
- no size limitations
- efficient collection of multiple units
- less logistical work for your company
Interested in container collection?
Individual collection (per unit)
Do you occasionally have equipment? Recupel can collect it per unit.
Conditions:
- equipment must be manageable with a pallet truck or forklift
- maximum dimensions: 2 × 1 × 1 meter
Ideal for installers or companies that replace equipment occasionally.
What’s in it for you?
As a Recupel point, you benefit from several advantages:
- a collection fee for professional refrigeration and freezing equipment that is picked up
- no more costs for external collectors or recyclers
- compliant recycling in line with regulations
- administrative support
Recupel takes care of your reporting obligations.
This way, you make things easier for yourself while contributing to a circular economy.
Which appliances?
The collection service applies to professional refrigeration and freezing equipment in category 1.50, such as:
- refrigerators (compressor on top)
- blood bank refrigerator (compressor on top)
- refrigerated counters
- freezers (compressor on top)
- biomedical upright/ chest freezer (compressor on top)
- display fridges
- ice machines
These appliances are typically designed for professional use and usually have the compressor located at the top.
Not sure if your appliance falls under category 1.50? Check our appliance list or contact us. A colleague will be happy to help you.
Become a Recupel point
Do you want to have your professional refrigeration and freezing equipment collected easily while receiving a fee?
Together, we’ll make something wonderful of it.
Many thanks in advance from Recupel.