Fridges & Freezers

Fridges and freezers are recycled separately from other large electrical appliances. They are brought to household recycling centres and also through the Council's bulky waste collections. They are recycled separately to other electricals because they contains ozone depleting substances, such as CFC's which must be removed at the beginning of the recycling process. These are extracted via a fridge compressor, where the oil and coolant are separated. The compressors, now drained, are removed and recycled as a material.

Did you know: More than 3.5 million old fridges are thrown away in the UK every year – and the number is growing!

London - The fridges and freezers are sent to a specialist facility in Edmonton, London.

550 tonnes of fridges and freezers are brought to household recycling centres and collected on bulky waste collections