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Compressor recycling

Compressor recycling service for businesses.

Compressor recycling and disposal for UK businesses. Air, refrigeration and air conditioning compressors collected.

compressor recycling

4 Metals

Steel, cast iron, copper and aluminium recovered.

Any Size

From fridge compressors to industrial air compressor units.

UK-Wide

Collection service available, Mon–Fri.

Nationwide metal compressor collections for businesses.

At MetalCycle, we provide specialist compressor recycling and disposal services for businesses of all sizes across the UK.

Compressors are built from heavy, recyclable metals. Housings and cylinders are usually steel or cast iron, motor-driven units contain copper windings, and many parts are made from aluminium. That makes compressor a valuable waste stream from workshops, factories, cold stores, refrigeration engineers and HVAC contractors.

Whether you’re replacing a single workshop air compressor or clearing out a batch of refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, our nationwide collection service makes disposal simple, efficient and fully compliant.

compressor recycling

Why recycling compressors matters for your business.

Old compressors are heavy, often hold residual oil, and can take up valuable space long after they’ve been replaced. Refrigeration and air conditioning compressors can also contain refrigerant gases, which must be recovered by a qualified engineer and never released into the atmosphere.

When your business recycles compressors with MetalCycle, each unit is handled correctly, and the steel, cast iron, copper and aluminium are separated and returned to the supply chain. 

What we take

Types of waste compressors we collect:

Air compressors

Piston, screw and rotary air compressors from workshops, garages and factories.

Refrigeration compressors

Hermetic and semi-hermetic compressors from commercial refrigeration and cold stores.

Air conditioning compressors

Units from HVAC systems, split systems and vehicle air conditioning.

Not listed? Ask us – we’ll confirm whether we can collect it.

Air compressors

fridge compressor recycling

Refrigeration compressors

AC compressor recycling

Air conditioning compressors

The Advantages

Why choose us for compressor recycling?

UK-wide collections

Fast, dependable scrap compressor collections for businesses across the country.

Any volume

From a single unit or pallet to bulk loads from engineers and contractors.

Compliance sorted

Full documentation for every collection to support your duty of care.

Sustainable

Steel, cast iron, copper and aluminium recovered for reuse.

The process

How our compressor collection service works.

01

Get your quote

Tell us the compressor types, quantity, approximate weight and location. Photos help us quote accurately.

02

Book a collection

We collect compressors directly from your premises at a time that suits you.

03

Transport & recycling

Compressors are drained of oil, dismantled, and each metal is separated for recycling.

04

Certificate

Recovered metals go back into the supply chain. We provide full compliance documentation for your records.

Arrange your compressor waste collection.

If your business needs a reliable, sustainable and fully compliant compressor recycling service, MetalCycle is here to help.

Contact us today to schedule your compressor collection and clear redundant equipment from your site.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

We recycle air compressors, refrigeration compressors, fridge compressors, air conditioning compressors and compressor parts from a wide range of sectors.

Compressors are made mainly of steel and cast iron, and most contain copper motor windings and aluminium parts. We separate each metal so it can be recycled properly.