Brazil, Whirlpool Corporation is the first appliance company to offer free home collection nationwide for electronic equipment waste of any brand, weighing more than 30 kg, including refrigerators, washing machines, dryers and ranges, through its Take Back System.

Whirlpool works with Circulare, a platform that connects a circular economy ecosystem focused on electronic waste management. Whirlpool Corporation’s Take Back System helps address the challenge of 2.4 million tons of electronic waste generated annually in Brazil, fostering materials recycling and avoiding environmental impacts.