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Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD)

  • Celebrating the 2022 RAD Leadership Award Recipients!

    Learn more about the 12 recipients of the 2022 RAD Leadership Awards.

  • RAD Program Benefits

    Learn about the many ways RAD is protecting our environment.

  • Celebrating 15 Years of RAD

    Explore the achievements of the RAD Program as it marks its 15th anniversary.

  • Celebrating 30 Years of Climate Partnership

    Find out more about EPA’s highly successful climate partnership programs.

Responsible Appliance Disposal Program (RAD)

RAD is a voluntary partnership program that works with utilities, retailers, manufacturers, state and local government agencies, affiliates, and others to dispose of old refrigerated appliances using the best environmental practices available—going beyond federal requirements to protect Earth’s climate and ozone layer.

 

About RAD

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  • About the RAD Program
  • For Consumers
  • Find RAD Partner Programs
  • Program Benefits
  • Annual Reports
  • News & Events

Partnership

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  • Partners, Affiliates, & Recyclers
  • Become a Partner
  • Partner Roles & Responsibilities
  • Program Results
  • Leadership Awards Program
  • Resources

What's New

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  • 30th Anniversary of EPA Partnership Programs
  • RAD Informational Webinar for Tribes Held on August 3, 2021 (pdf) (2.59 MB)
  • RAD Community Outreach Flyer (pdf) (127.44 KB)
  • RAD Fact Sheet in Spanish (pdf) (205.31 KB)
  • Annual RAD Leadership Awards Ceremony
  • 15th Anniversary Program Report (pdf) (1.59 MB)
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Last updated on November 21, 2022
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