dgsmith Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 It would seem that we are unable to get anyone to come and collect some full-height fridges (including a drinks fridge) as the cost of doing so is uneconomical. Despite the school considering paying for the service, we're still struggling to find anywhere that will take them. Anyone got recommendations for a company that may take them, even for a charge, in the north west region?
MatthewL Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Speak to your local council there will be a charge to get rid of fridges.
Dos_Box Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 The usual trick around here is to put it at the bottom of your drive and one of the roving gangs of scrappies in Transit flat-beds will come and pick it up within a few hours! 2
3s-gtech Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 As a business, you really do want a certificate of disposal. The fridges need to be recycled properly including the gas inside (which is environmentally damaging). If that fridge then turns up dumped, you as a business will have a bad day.
dgsmith Posted January 19, 2022 Author Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Speak to your local council there will be a charge to get rid of fridges. Done that, had no luck. The usual trick around here is to put it at the bottom of your drive and one of the roving gangs of scrappies in Transit flat-beds will come and pick it up within a few hours! I think we could get in a bit of bother if we left electronic waste sat outside the school gates in the hope it just disappears! Have managed to get rid of a washing machine at home that way, but under-counter stuff is generally collected without issue through our usual recycling channels. As a business, you really do want a certificate of disposal. The fridges need to be recycled properly including the gas inside (which is environmentally damaging). If that fridge then turns up dumped, you as a business will have a bad day. As I noted in my opening message, we are looking for a company to take them (i.e. a registered WEEE recycler) and are prepared to consider charges to do so. No suggestion of this being done any other way, hence why we still have them sat in our bin corner since Autumn! Edited January 19, 2022 by dgsmith
3s-gtech Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 As I noted in my opening message, we are looking for a company to take them (i.e. a registered WEEE recycler) and are prepared to consider charges to do so. No suggestion of this being done any other way, hence why we still have them sat in our bin corner since Autumn! Of course. Do you have a local scrap/recycling yard? These are often equipped for this job, and it cuts out the middle man. They tend to work in bulk but may collect the fridges for a reasonable fee, and they have the certification to provide disposal certificates.
MatthewL Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 Scrappies around here won't touch them as it costs them to get rid of them. Cheaper to pay the council fee around here and let them collect it.
Andrew_C Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 The usual trick around here is to put it at the bottom of your drive and one of the roving gangs of scrappies in Transit flat-beds will come and pick it up within a few hours! Not fridges. They* won't touch them. *Whoever "they" are.
JATSO Posted January 19, 2022 Posted January 19, 2022 It would seem that we are unable to get anyone to come and collect some full-height fridges (including a drinks fridge) as the cost of doing so is uneconomical. Despite the school considering paying for the service, we're still struggling to find anywhere that will take them. Anyone got recommendations for a company that may take them, even for a charge, in the north west region? https://www.pureplanetrecycling.co.uk/fridge-freezer-recycling/
dgsmith Posted January 21, 2022 Author Posted January 21, 2022 Of course. Do you have a local scrap/recycling yard? These are often equipped for this job, and it cuts out the middle man. They tend to work in bulk but may collect the fridges for a reasonable fee, and they have the certification to provide disposal certificates. Yes, there is a recycling yard but only a fairly "basic" one and typically just the everyday household items. https://www.pureplanetrecycling.co.uk/fridge-freezer-recycling/ Thanks, they have quoted, though the cost is a little eye watering!
JATSO Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 Thanks, they have quoted, though the cost is a little eye watering! No problem, those big container ships shipping our rubbish to far flung countries cost a packet.
dgsmith Posted January 31, 2022 Author Posted January 31, 2022 No problem, those big container ships shipping our rubbish to far flung countries cost a packet. Another company offered the same job for £50 less (including certificate). No issue paying for recycling but obviously you need to ensure it's reasonable value as it's public money. 1
JATSO Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 Another company offered the same job for £50 less (including certificate). No issue paying for recycling but obviously you need to ensure it's reasonable value as it's public money. Totally agree. Sometimes its just finding that starting point. 1
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