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.

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.