PureSphera
PureSphera is a Bécancour, Quebec-based recycler that dismantles household and commercial refrigeration appliances, extracts and destroys halocarbures, and recovers metals and plastics. It serves municipalities, retailers, eco-centers, and commercial operators via Quebec's GoRecycle and SORAC producer-responsibility programs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersBécancour, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What PureSphera does
PureSphera is a Bécancour, Quebec-based recycling company founded in 2008 that specializes in end-of-life processing of household and commercial refrigeration appliances. Operating under Quebec's Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) framework, the company dismantles refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and air conditioners, extracts and destroys ozone-depleting halocarbures (CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs), and recovers metals, plastics, and other materials for downstream reuse. Its customer base spans Quebec municipalities, appliance retailers, eco-centers, commercial refrigeration operators (supermarkets, restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, laboratories), refrigeration service technicians, and parts-buying consumers, served principally through two official provincial valorization channels: the GoRecycle network for household appliances and the SORAC program for commercial and institutional equipment.
The company's core competitive asset is its proprietary SEG (Séparation, Extraction, Gestion) technology — the only installation in North America documented to capture halocarbures from polyurethane insulation foam, which contains roughly four times more halocarbures than the refrigerant circuit. Supporting process technology includes zero-oxygen (nitrogen-blanketed) cold shredding to prevent explosions and capture released gases, magnetic and induction separation for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and an infrared-spectrum optical sorter for plastic classification. PureSphera reports a material recovery rate exceeding 96% and refrigerant destruction efficiency above 99.9999%; these metrics underpin the company's ability to generate verified carbon offset credits on the Quebec-California (WCI) market, where it executed the first 100% Quebec transaction.
PureSphera monetizes through fee-based recovery services under REP programs, sales of recovered materials (metals, plastics, decontaminated oil, purified PU foam sold as industrial absorbent), transaction fees on carbon credits sold on the WCI market, refrigerant-gas recovery services for refrigeration technicians, and e-commerce sales of recovered refrigerator parts through its RépareTonFrigo division. The facility represents roughly $15M of invested capital, employs approximately 60–75 people, and received ISO 14001 certification in June 2024. Beyond household and commercial refrigeration, the company also processes medical and laboratory refrigeration appliances (added to REP scope in June 2023). Since inception, PureSphera reports cumulative greenhouse-gas reductions in excess of 1.8 million tonnes CO2 equivalent and an annual reduction capacity of approximately 300,000 tonnes CO2eq.
PureSphera firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PureSphera
- Legal name
- PureSphera
- Website
- https://puresphera.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- PureSphera is a Bécancour, Quebec-based recycler that dismantles household and commercial refrigeration appliances, extracts and destroys halocarbures, and recovers metals and plastics. It serves municipalities, retailers, eco-centers, and commercial operators via Quebec's GoRecycle and SORAC producer-responsibility programs.
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- akta.pro rank
PureSphera industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Refrigeration Appliance Recycling and Halocarbon Destruction
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Appliance (White Goods) Recycling & Refrigerant Recovery (BPALAIAK)
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Where PureSphera is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bécancour
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PureSphera business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Household Appliance Recovery (GoRecycle Program): Recovery and decontamination services for household refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and air conditioners through the GoRecycle Canada producer responsibility program. Revenue comes from fees paid by retailers and municipalities under Quebec's Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) regulations.
- Commercial Appliance Recovery (SORAC Program): Dismantling and decontamination services for commercial and institutional refrigeration equipment through the SORAC program. Provides environmental certificates on GHG emissions avoided and complete mass balances to clients.
- Carbon Credits (WCI Market): Sale of carbon credits generated from optimal refrigerant capture and destruction. PureSphera is the largest generator of compensatory credits in Quebec's carbon market. R-22 and other refrigerants are now eligible for the carbon financial market.
- Refrigerator Parts Resale (RépareTonFrigo): E-commerce sale of recovered refrigerator parts (drawers, bins, shelves, baskets, door accessories) through the online platform www.reparetonfrigo.com, extending appliance lifespan and supporting circular economy.
- Refrigerant Gas Recovery Services: Service for refrigeration technicians (frigoristes) to recover refrigerant gases. May result in cost reduction, elimination, or gain on disposal fees. Provides destruction certificates and environmental compliance attestation.
- Recovered Materials Sales: Sale of recovered materials (metals, plastics, purified polyurethane) to specialized recyclers. Materials include ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, decontaminated oil, and purified PU foam used as industrial absorbent.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Labourer - Reception/Dismantling |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Forklift Driver / Optical Sorting Operator |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | SEG-1 Operator |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | SEG-2 Operator |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Labourer / Reception Manager |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial Mechanic (Day/Evening) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Administrative Agent |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
PureSphera product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PureSphera is a specialized end-of-life refrigeration appliance recycler operating from a single plant in Bécancour, Quebec. It dismantles household and commercial refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and air conditioners; extracts and destroys harmful halocarbons (CFC, HFC, HCFC) including those trapped in polyurethane insulation foam; separates and valorizes recovered ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, plastics, oil, and purified PU foam; and sells high-quality carbon offset credits on the WCI carbon market. It also operates RépareTonFrigo, an e-commerce division selling recovered refrigerator replacement parts to extend appliance lifespans.
Product overview
PureSphera offers a suite of complementary services centered on the optimal demanufacturing and decontamination of household and commercial refrigeration appliances, the destruction of ozone-depleting and climate-warming halocarbures (CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs), and the valorization of recovered materials. The core offerings include two distinct appliance recovery programs — the domestic appliance program (GoRecycle) and the commercial appliance program (SORAC) — both leveraging the company's proprietary SEG (Séparation, Extraction, Gestion) technology and optical plastic sorting system. A secondary brand, RépareTonFrigo, sells recovered refrigerator parts (drawers, bins, shelves, baskets, door accessories) online, extending the circular economy model. PureSphera also generates and sells carbon offset credits on the WCI carbon market, and provides environmental certificates documenting GHG reductions avoided to its clients.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RépareTonFrigo: Online division selling recovered refrigerator parts (drawers, bins, shelves, baskets, door accessories) for most brands, promoting circular economy through parts reuse.
Products and services
- Household Refrigeration Appliance Recovery (GoRecycle Program) Turnkey dismantling, decontamination, and halocarbon destruction service for end-of-life household refrigeration appliances collected through the GoRecycle Canada program by Quebec eco-centers and appliance retailers, with environmental certificates and mass balances provided to help municipal and retailer clients meet Quebec Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) obligations.
- Commercial Refrigeration Appliance Recovery (SORAC Program) End-to-end field service for supermarkets, restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, and other commercial operators to dismantle, decontaminate, and destroy halocarbons contained in end-of-life commercial refrigeration equipment under the SORAC program designated by RECYC-QUÉBEC, including environmental certificates on avoided GHG emissions and complete mass balances.
- Refrigerant Gas Recovery Service for Technicians Managed disposal service for professional refrigeration technicians who recover refrigerant gases (CFC, HCFC, HFC, R-22/Freon) during service work, providing shipment document handling, transportation, destruction certificates, and environmental compliance attestations; R-22 volumes are admissible to Quebec's carbon financial market and may reduce, eliminate, or generate a gain on disposal fees for the technician.
- RépareTonFrigo (Online Resale of Recovered Refrigerator Parts) E-commerce storefront of PureSphera's wholly-owned subsidiary RépareTonFrigo, offering recovered refrigerator parts — drawers, bins, shelves, baskets, and door accessories — for most brands, including discontinued SKUs that manufacturers no longer supply, with Quebec-wide delivery to consumers and repair technicians looking to extend appliance lifespans.
- Carbon Offset Credits on the WCI Carbon Market High-quality carbon offset credits derived from PureSphera's refrigerant capture and destruction process, validated for the Quebec-California (WCI) carbon market and sold to buyers seeking compliance-grade emission reductions; PureSphera is the largest compensatory credit generator on Quebec's regulated carbon market.
- Environmental Certificate on Avoided GHG Emissions Document delivered to PureSphera's commercial and institutional clients indicating the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions avoided through PureSphera's recovery and destruction of their end-of-life refrigeration equipment, accompanied by complete mass balances and traceability of environmental performance indicators for ESG and compliance reporting.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1.8 million tonnes CO2eq reduced since 2008
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use PureSphera
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PureSphera technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
PureSphera partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ÉquiterreminorPureSphera supported Équiterre in publishing a brief on planned obsolescence to ensure robust and accessible right to repair for Quebec consumers. Advocate for displaying durability indices on consumer goods.
- SORAC (Société de récupération des appareils commerciaux)coreOfficial valorization center recognized by SORAC, the producer responsibility organization designated by Recyc-Québec for commercial and institutional refrigeration equipment. Manages end-of-life commercial refrigeration equipment including refrigerators, freezers, display cases, ice machines, and beverage dispensers.
- GoRecycle CanadacoreOfficial valorization center partner for GoRecycle Canada program, responsible for dismantling and decontaminating household refrigerators, freezers, and coolers collected from Quebec eco-centers and retailers. Extracts and destroys halocarbures and provides environmental certificates.
- RECYC-QUÉBECcoreGovernment body that designates official valorization centers. PureSphera recognized as official center for recovering refrigerators, freezers, coolers, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, and air conditioners under Quebec's Extended Producer Responsibility regulations.
- IntertekminorQuality and safety assurance organization that conducted the audit and issued the ISO 14001 certification to PureSphera's Bécancour plant for environmental management systems.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PureSphera competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kuusakoski: Finnish metals and appliance recycler with industrial dismantling capability. Comparable feedstock (end-of-life white goods) and downstream metals recovery, though with a heavier metals focus than PureSphera's refrigerant-first orientation.
- Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services operator with hazardous waste, appliance, and refrigerant handling capabilities. Sized several orders larger than PureSphera but overlaps on industrial waste valorization and EPR-compliant recycling services.
- Stena Recycling: Large Nordic environmental services group operating appliance, electronics, and metals recycling. Broadly comparable end-to-end materials recovery, though primarily serving European geographies rather than competing with PureSphera in Quebec.
- Kuusakoski / Schnitzer Steel Recycling: U.S. metals recycling major that processes large volumes of end-of-life appliances for ferrous and non-ferrous metals recovery. Comparable on the materials-output side of PureSphera's value chain, though not on the refrigerant destruction franchise.
- Suez Environmental Services: Global waste management and recycling company with dedicated e-waste and appliance processing lines in multiple jurisdictions. Comparable on regulated recycling streams and carbon credit generation, but operates as a broad portfolio player.
Emerging players
- MBA Polymers: Specialist in recovering high-value plastics from end-of-life appliances and electronics. Closely comparable on the post-shredder materials valorization step PureSphera performs via optical sorting and PU foam purification.
Direct peers
- Coolrec: European refrigerator and freezer recycling specialist (formerly part of Whirlpool). Operates dedicated refrigerant recovery and material separation lines, making it the closest international comp to PureSphera's household appliance dismantling model.
- Electronic Recyclers International (ERI): Largest U.S. e-waste recycler with dedicated appliance and refrigerator dismantling lines, including CFC/HFC recovery. Direct analog to PureSphera in terms of processing capability, refrigerant handling, and EPR-adjacent feedstock.
- GEEP (Global Electric Electronic Processing): Barrie, Ontario-based processor of end-of-life electronics and appliances, including refrigerant recovery. Canadian headquarter and overlapping service offering make it a strong direct comp to PureSphera for the household appliance stream.
- Quantum Lifecycle Partners: Canadian ITAD and appliance/e-waste recycler with multiple Canadian processing facilities. Overlaps with PureSphera on white goods handling and downstream materials recovery, although it does not focus on halocarbure-from-foam capture.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PureSphera social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
PureSphera financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
PureSphera leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
PureSphera subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
PureSphera funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about PureSphera
What does PureSphera do?
PureSphera is a specialized end-of-life refrigeration appliance recycler operating from a single plant in Bécancour, Quebec. It dismantles household and commercial refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and air conditioners; extracts and destroys harmful halocarbons (CFC, HFC, HCFC) including those trapped in polyurethane insulation foam; separates and valorizes recovered ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, plastics, oil, and purified PU foam; and sells high-quality carbon offset credits on the WCI carbon market. It also operates RépareTonFrigo, an e-commerce division selling recovered refrigerator replacement parts to extend appliance lifespans.
Is PureSphera a public or private company?
PureSphera is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PureSphera founded?
PureSphera was founded in 2008. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PureSphera based?
PureSphera is headquartered in Bécancour, Canada, in the North America region.
How does PureSphera make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Household Appliance Recovery (GoRecycle Program) is the primary driver. The others are commercial Appliance Recovery (SORAC Program), carbon Credits (WCI Market), refrigerator Parts Resale (RépareTonFrigo), refrigerant Gas Recovery Services and recovered Materials Sales.
Who are PureSphera's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kuusakoski, Veolia Environmental Services, Stena Recycling, Kuusakoski / Schnitzer Steel Recycling and Suez Environmental Services. MBA Polymers is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Coolrec, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), GEEP (Global Electric Electronic Processing) and Quantum Lifecycle Partners.
Does PureSphera have an API?
No public API is recorded for PureSphera.
What industry is PureSphera in?
PureSphera's product category is Refrigeration Appliance Recycling and Halocarbon Destruction. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAIAK, Appliance (White Goods) Recycling & Refrigerant Recovery. Its NAICS code is 56292.