Learn more about air conditioner disposal
Disposing of an old air conditioner requires careful handling to protect both your health and the environment. Because these units contain specialised components and chemical refrigerants, they can't be thrown away with household waste or removed as a DIY project.
Across the European Union, it's strictly prohibited for non-certified individuals to remove or disconnect an air conditioning unit. Air conditioners contain fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) used as refrigerants, classed as hazardous waste. Under the EU F-Gas Regulation, only certified professionals are legally permitted to handle, recover, or decommission equipment containing these refrigerants. Removing the unit yourself carries serious environmental, health, and legal risks.
Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe B.V. is committed to meeting the requirements of the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014. These Regulations require producers of electrical and electronic equipment to finance the takeback of WEEE resulting from products that we place on the market. This helps us to ensure that WEEE is reused or recycled safely. In line with that commitment, Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe B.V. will take back non-household WEEE from you. Please contact us at the following email for details: seace.sustainability@samsung.com.
You also have a role to play in ensuring that WEEE is reused and recycled safely. If you choose not to return WEEE to us, you should not dispose of it in your residual waste. The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on the product reminds users to dispose of WEEE as a separate waste stream. WEEE must be collected separately and sent for proper treatment – it contains hazardous substances that can cause pollution and harm human health if not managed safely. Any batteries must be removed and disposed of separately.
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