vision mission valeur – SORAC – Société de récupération des appareils commerciaux

ABOUT US

La Société de récupération des appareils commerciaux (SORAC) est un organisme à but non lucratif responsable du programme de recyclage des appareils de réfrigération et de congélation conçus et destinés à un usage commercial ou institutionnel dans l’ensemble du Québec.

The program allows to safely process the hazardous components the recovered products contain, such as:

Refrigerant gases and blowing agents used to expand insulating foam
Mercury switches
Compressor oils
Printed circuit boards and other electronic components

Our Vision

To significantly contribute to environmental protection and develop our expertise to become a leader in Canada as a recovery and valorization organization for commercial and institutional appliances of all types.

The program put in place by SORAC has the following objectives:

Enable the members to meet the requirements of the Regulation Respecting the Recovery and Reclamation of Products by Enterprises
Ensure that products concerned are recycled in a responsible manner that protects the environment and the health and safety of the workers
Implement, throughout Quebec, a program that aims for recovery and reclamation rates in accordance with the Regulation
Keep operating and management costs as low as possible

The minimum recovery target set out in the Regulation is 35% starting in 2026

Our Values

Integrity

As a PRO recognized by RECYC-QUÉBEC, we are committed to working rigorously and in compliance with the Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises. We ensure the integrity of our data and systems.

Transparency

We will continuously share with our members about program management and the achievement of our objectives. We aim to establish a relationship of trust with our various partners.

Commitment

We work with our members to help them fulfill their commitments and recovery targets as described in the Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises. We are committed to being agile and continuously adapting our practices to manage the program and represent our members optimally and innovatively.

Cooperation

We collaborate with our various partners to achieve our common goal of primarily limiting the release of hazardous products into the environment. We are not hesitant to share our best practices and expertise.

Protection

We are committed to environmental protection as well as the health and safety of our partners. We ensure that our recycling partners also prioritize this. Through our awareness campaigns and funding of research and development projects focusing on innovative recycling and recovery practices, we demonstrate our commitment to implementing sustainable practices.

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