Have you thought
about reuse?

Before buying or recycling an appliance, explore other possibilities!

Reusing means giving your refrigerating appliances a second life and choosing to buy used before recycling.

How to get rid of a working appliance?

Give it away

Even though it no longer meets your needs, your appliance could make someone else’s day.

Consider giving it to a friend or family member!

Donate it

Many reuse organizations take back household appliances to give them a second life.

Your donation will help fund their activities and support the social economy in your region.

Sell it

GoRecycle encourages you to resell your functional appliance to a private individual. Classified ad sites can help you give your appliance a second life.

 

Looking for a creative project?

Give your old fridge a new lease on life with a little DIY magic!

Check out our DIY article to learn how to transform it and make it look better than ever — a simple, eco-friendly, and sustainable way to keep it longer.

Do you know the 4R principle?

Reuse is part of the 4Rs that help reduce waste and save resources.

R. Reduce at the source

Reducing at the source means using fewer resources and therefore generating less waste.

R. Reuse

Reusing means giving products a second life. Repairing, donating, and selling are some examples of reuse.

R. Recycle

Recycling consists in transforming a material into a new product. This new product can be similar to the original product or completely different.

R. Recover

Valorization of materials according to their energetic potential as a substitute for raw materials.

Buying used, a smart choice!

Did you know that GoRecycle offers a network of partners selling second-hand appliances?

The GoRéemploi program, the first initiative of its kind in Canada, aims to give refrigerating appliances a second life — helping reduce waste, fight climate change, and support a circular economy.

Discover GoRéemploi