Can You Put a Fridge in a Skip?
Freezers and refrigerators are classified as white goods. The urge to place a refrigerator or freezer in your skip may be tempting, but it’s not a good idea for several reasons. In simple terms, you can’t put a fridge in a skip. This is due to the environmentally hazardous substances and components are found in refrigerators. Below you can find more detail as to the reasons why and alternative solutions to dispose of a fridge.
If you want your fridge gone now, then why not contact the Zero Waste Group to collect your fridge? We are fully insured and licensed and will give you a waste transfer note upon completion of the rubbish clearance, so you know where your junk ended up. Call 0345 241 6055 or book your waste clearance now.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
All electrical and electronic equipment, including refrigerators and freezers, must be disposed of in an ecologically responsible manner in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. Make sure your refrigerator or freezer is transferred to a licensed waste management facility that is permitted to handle WEEE when you dispose of it.
Why the need for this law?
If need to get rid of an old fridge freezer, it’s important to have it removed legally, ethically, and responsibly. This will guarantee that any hazardous compounds, including oils and refrigerants, are appropriately removed and disposed of.
The WEEE regulation is needed due to the following reasons:
- Refrigerants: These ozone-depleting chemicals, which are found in refrigerators, are a contributing factor to global warming. These gasses may be discharged into the atmosphere if the refrigerator is broken in the skip.
- Hazardous waste: Fridges need to be recycled in a garbage recycling facility since they are classified as hazardous waste.
- Dangerous to people: People, the environment, and property can all be at risk from hazardous waste.
Alternatives to disposing of a Fridge or Freezer
Council: Although local councils provide a bulky rubbish removal service, refrigerator pickup is not a free service. They will charge a price for their service, just like us.
HWRC: Household Waste and Recycling Centre whether can take white goods and big appliances. Naturally, though, you’ll need a car big enough to accommodate a refrigerator and freezer.
Retailers: Some retailers offer a fridge freezer disposal service when you buy a new one.
Sell: If the item is still in good condition, you could sell it.
Private waste collection: At Zero Waste Group, we offer many services for waste disposal including:
Read some related blogs here:
