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As part of our services we recycle appliances and
recover refrigerant. Contact our office to book a
convenient pickup, or drop-off
time.
We
are a partner in the City of Ottawa Take
It Back program
which ensures that all sorts of household materials are reused, recycled
or disposed of properly instead of going to the landfill.
| Dropped off |
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Appliances not containing refrigerant |
$20.00
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Appliances containing
refrigerant
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$20.00
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| Picked up |
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Appliances not containing refrigerant |
$35.00 |
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Appliances containing refrigerant |
$40.00 |
Appliances not containing refrigerant include:
range, clothes washer, clothes dryer.
Appliances containing refrigerant include:
refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier, air conditioner, water cooler, and wine
cooler. We retain the right to refuse any appliance,
for any reason whatsoever, including issues of
safety, health, distance, high volume, or availability of recycling personnel
or equipment. This program can be changed or cancelled at any time
without prior notice.
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What's all the concern about
refrigerant?
The ozone layer surrounding the earth is a protective area residing at the top layers of our
atmosphere. It protects us from the harmful affects of ultra violet
radiation that constantly bombard the earth from outer space. Scientists have determined that the ozone
layer has become thinner. Many harmful affects result from thinning of the ozone layer
including
an increased
incidence of skin cancer. One of the contributors to the ozone layer
thinning was hydrocarbon based
refrigerants used by the appliance industry. The most
common refrigerant was known as Refrigerant 12 (commonly referred to as
Freon).
After
the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 most industrial countries
agreed to begin phasing out production of these refrigerants. Appliance
manufacturers stopped using it about 1996. As an alternative a new safer refrigerant,
designated Refrigerant 134a, was developed for
the appliance industry. It's primary advantage is that Its affect upon the ozone layer is close
to zero.
Unfortunately,
there are still millions of old refrigerators throughout North America
that contain the harmful refrigerant. This old style refrigerant is considered to
be so detrimental to humans that it has been classified as a hazardous waste.
Therefore, when disposing of any appliance containing refrigerant it must
be removed and handled in a regulated manner. Our company is
one that has been trained to dispose of these harmful refrigerants by
using special methods and equipment. We remove
and transfer the refrigerant so it can be disposed safely, thereby
lessening any further harm to our atmosphere.
How
do I dispose of my old refrigerator?
It must be tagged to show that the refrigerant has been removed. Once
tagged your municipality, scrap metal dealer, or appliance recycler will be able to
pick it up for recycling.
What
does ‘tagging a refrigerator’ mean?
While its actually the attaching of the ODP tag to a refrigeration system
it’s also the slang term for the procedure required to remove and dispose of
the refrigerant from an old refrigerator. This can only be done by an
appliance technician with a valid ODP (Ozone Depletion Prevention)
license.
The
technician secures his equipment to the refrigeration system and pumps out
any refrigerant liquid or vapour into a storage device. He does it using
government standards and practices to ensure the maximum capture of
refrigerant. A special tag is then added to the refrigerator showing that
the refrigerant has been removed. The tag must include all pertinent
information about the removal including the technicians ODP license
number.
My
refrigerator needs refrigerant added to it – can I do this?
Refrigerant can only be added to a refrigeration system if the leak is (a)
located, (b) repaired, (c) tested and (d) verified to no longer be
leaking. This must be done using recognized methods by a technician with
the necessary licenses. Only then can refrigerant be added the system. The
refrigerator must have an ODP tag attached to it showing that it was repaired.
Which
appliances must be tagged?
All appliance that contain refrigerant must be tagged before disposal.
Appliances containing refrigerant include:
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Refrigerator
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Freezer
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Air
Conditioner
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Dehumidifier
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Wine
cooler
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Water
cooler
How do I
dispose of other types of appliances?
Any appliance not containing refrigerant can be disposed through your
normal garbage disposal methods. Unfortunately this means that most of
them will end up in the landfill.
Appliances
not containing refrigerant include:
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Range
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Dishwasher
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Clothes
washer
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Clothes
dryer
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Humidifier
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Microwave
Are
there alternatives to sending appliances to the landfill?
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