GoRecycle Canada inc.

What GoRecycle Canada inc. does

GoRecycle Canada Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2020 and domiciled in Canada, operating exclusively in Quebec under exclusive recognition from RECYC-QUÉBEC as the province's designated body for responsible recycling of residential refrigeration and air conditioning appliances. The organization operates a B2B2C service platform with four primary collection channels: doorstep pickup (scheduled online via postal code lookup), drop-off points at 24+ locations across Quebec, retailer-mediated pickup-with-purchase at major chains (Leon's, The Brick, Tanguay, RONA), and temporary municipal collection events. Supplementary offerings include the GoRéemploi reuse program for refurbished appliance resale and a partnership with Répare ton frigo for recycled refrigerator parts.

The underlying technology centers on complete degassing and recycling of refrigerating appliances — extraction of refrigerant gases from both refrigerant lines and foam insulation — followed by processing at a network of six authorized Quebec recyclers (PureSphera in Bécancour plus five RIVRA network members), achieving 95%+ material recovery with 100% in-province treatment. Since founding, the organization has processed more than 790,000 appliances and prevented over 502,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Citizens access services free of charge through a self-serve web portal and an authorized retailer and municipal partner network.

GoRecycle's revenue model is funded by eco-fees paid by manufacturers and retailers who sell refrigerating appliances in Quebec, mandated under Quebec regulation and administered under RECYC-QUÉBEC oversight. This EPR-style structure provides recurring, industry-wide funding independent of consumer pricing. The organization serves three primary segments: Quebec households (free drop-off and pickup), appliance retailers and manufacturers (membership with collection-with-purchase services, training, and member portal tooling), and Quebec municipalities (doorstep collection program integration). Leadership comprises CEO Jules Foisy Lapointe, Director of Finance and Administration Karine Fournier-Dupuis, and Member Support Specialist Sarah Da Silva. No outside investment, parent company, or M&A activity is identified in the available data.

Name

GoRecycle Canada inc.

Legal name

GoRecycle Canada inc.

Website

https://gorecycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GoRecycle Canada Inc. is the sole RECYC-QUÉBEC–recognized non-profit organization responsible for recycling residential refrigerating and air conditioning appliances in Quebec, serving households, retailers, and municipalities with free collection and authorized in-province processing since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Appliance Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Appliance recycling services
• Refrigerant gas recovery
• Extended producer responsibility
• Municipal waste collection
• Eco-fee program

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-lambert

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Eco-fees (Environmental Fees): GoRecycle is funded through eco-fees paid by manufacturers and retailers who sell refrigerating appliances in Quebec. These fees cover the cost of free collection and recycling services for citizens. The program is mandated under Quebec regulation and administered under RECYC-QUÉBEC oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GoRecycle Canada inc. provides free, government-recognized collection and responsible recycling of end-of-life residential refrigerating and air conditioning appliances in Quebec. Services are delivered through doorstep pickup, drop-off points, retailer take-back on new appliance delivery, and temporary municipal collection events, with all units processed at authorized Quebec recyclers using complete refrigerant degassing technology. The program is funded by eco-fees paid by manufacturers and retailers under Quebec regulation.

Product overview

GoRecycle Canada Inc. operates a single, unified recycling service for household refrigerating and air conditioning appliances in Quebec. The core offering consists of four collection/delivery channel services: Doorstep Pickup Service (home collection from residents), Drop-off Points (physical deposit locations), Pickup with Purchase (retailer take-back upon new appliance delivery), and Collection Events (temporary municipal drop-off points). Supported appliance types include refrigerators, freezers, wine cellars/coolers, water dispensers, portable/window air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Supplementary services include the GoRéemploi Program for used appliance resale and Répare ton frigo for recycled repair parts. The organization is the only RECYC-QUÉBEC-recognized entity for responsible recycling of residential refrigerating appliances in Quebec, processing over 790,000 appliances and avoiding 502,000 tonnes of GHG emissions with 100% Quebec-based treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doorstep Pickup Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 ton of GHG emissions prevented per appliance properly recycled (vs. 1 ton released if improperly handled)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RECYC-QUÉBECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoRecycle is the only organization recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC to ensure responsible recycling of residential refrigeration and air conditioning appliances in Quebec. This regulatory recognition forms the foundation of GoRecycle's mandate and operational authority in the province.
• PureSpheracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized recycler processing refrigerating appliances containing foam insulation (refrigerators, freezers, wine cellars) at their facility in Bécancour, Quebec. PureSphera won the 2026 GoRecycle Award for Recycler category.
• RIVRA (Coderr)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of five RIVRA authorized recyclers throughout Quebec that process collected appliances. Coderr, a RIVRA member, focuses on social mission employing people far from the labor market.
• Leon'smajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor appliance retailer and GoRecycle member offering collection-with-purchase service to customers. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Major Retailers category.
• The BrickmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor appliance retailer and GoRecycle member offering collection-with-purchase service to customers. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Major Retailers category.
• TanguaymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor appliance retailer and GoRecycle member offering collection-with-purchase service to customers. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Major Retailers category.
• Meubles Éric TremblayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent appliance retailer and GoRecycle member. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Independent Retailers category.
• Ameublement A. Denis et Fils LtéeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent appliance retailer and GoRecycle member. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Independent Retailers category.
• J. Pitre ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent appliance retailer and GoRecycle member. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Independent Retailers category.
• Ville de MontréalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal partner offering home collection services for refrigerating appliances to residents. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Municipal Partners category.
• Ville de LévismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal partner offering home collection services for refrigerating appliances to residents. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Municipal Partners category.
• Ville de ChamblyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal partner offering home collection services for refrigerating appliances to residents. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Municipal Partners category.
• Transport H. Guillemette & FilsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrier partner for transportation of refrigerating appliances to authorized recyclers. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in Carrier category.
• Entrepôt de l'ÉlectrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoRéemploi partner involved in the reuse ecosystem for refurbished appliances. Winner of 2026 GoRecycle Award in GoRéemploi Partner category.
• Corbeil ÉlectroménagersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppliance retailer receiving Special Recognition at the 2026 GoRecycle Awards for exceptional contribution to refrigerating appliance recycling.
• RONAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner offering seasonal air conditioner recycling collection events at RONA stores during summer months (summer 2026 campaign).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Call2Recycle Canada: Canada's leading consumer battery and electronics stewardship program operating under provincial EPR frameworks, with retailer take-back, drop-off networks, and eco-fee funding. Directly comparable to GoRecycle's EPR model and channel structure, though focused on batteries and small electronics rather than large refrigerating appliances.
• Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA): Not-for-profit EPR organization operating electronics recycling programs across multiple Canadian provinces under RECYC-QUÉBEC-equivalent stewardship frameworks. Closely comparable operating model—eco-fee funded, retailer take-back, drop-off network—but focused on small electronics rather than refrigerant-containing appliances.
• Stewardship Ontario: Ontario-based industry-funded organization that operates the Blue Box and other EPR programs under the provincial Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act. Highly comparable to GoRecycle in funding mechanism (eco-fees), retailer stewardship obligations, and municipal partnership structure, though operating in a different province and product mix.
• Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM): Manitoba's industry-funded residential packaging and printed paper recycling program operating under provincial EPR regulation. Comparable eco-fee funded stewardship structure with municipal service contracts, though focused on printed paper and packaging rather than refrigerating appliances.
• Association pour le recyclage des appareils ménagers (ARAM): Quebec-based stewardship organization responsible for recycling household appliances outside the refrigerating category. Operates the same RECYC-QUÉBEC-recognized EPR model in a directly adjacent product category, making it the closest parallel peer for eco-fee-funded appliance stewardship in the same province.
• Return-It (Encorp Pacific): British Columbia's beverage-container stewardship organization operating depot and retailer return networks funded by eco-fees/deposits. Comparable EPR operating model with depot network, retailer partnerships, and province-level exclusive mandate, but serving beverage containers rather than refrigerating appliances.

Emerging players

• TerraCycle: Specialty recycling company operating branded take-back programs for hard-to-recycle waste streams including small appliances. Comparable collection-and-processing model with brand-funded funding, but lacks a province-level monopoly mandate and serves different product categories.

Broad incumbents

• American Iron & Metal (AIM): One of Canada's largest metal recyclers operating a broad network of processing facilities. Comparable as a downstream processing counterpart but lacks GoRecycle's complete-degassing capability and exclusive stewardship mandate, processing scrap metal at scale rather than compliant refrigerant appliance recycling.

Others

• PureSphera: Authorized Quebec recycler and GoRecycle's primary downstream processor for appliances containing foam insulation. Not a competitor but a key operating partner and the only facility in Quebec performing foam-insulation degassing at scale for refrigerating appliances.

Regional players

• Recyc-Québec: The Quebec provincial agency that designates and oversees stewardship organizations including GoRecycle. Comparable in mandate and Quebec regulatory scope but operates as a government regulator rather than a service provider, making it an adjacent governing body rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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