“Black compressors” are the cast steel-bodied compressor units commonly found in refrigerators, freezers, and some air conditioning systems, valued for their copper winding and steel casing.
VIC Copper Recycling buys black compressors across Melbourne, paying cash based on their weight and recoverable metal content.
It refers to the cast steel-bodied compressor units typically found in fridges, freezers, and some air conditioners, distinguished from the lighter aluminium-bodied compressors used in other equipment.
Yes, any refrigerant should be safely recovered by a licensed technician before the compressor is removed and brought in for recycling, in line with standard environmental requirements.
They’re weighed and priced based on their combined copper and steel content, in line with current market rates for both metals.
Yes, we’re happy to weigh and pay for compressors from multiple appliances in a single visit.
VIC Copper Recycling proudly services Melbourne wide and a wide range of regional Victorian centres, with collection also available across the border into southern New South Wales. Wherever you're located, our team can arrange a pickup or point you to your nearest drop-off.