The idea is to reduce the amount of this stuff going to the Déchetterie and ending up buried in the ground… much better that it is recycled
What you can deposit
Accepted items include frying pans, saucepans, woks, pressure cookers, moulds, tart and cake tins, and metal lids regardless of their brand or non-stick coatings.
They must be made of aluminium, steel or stainless steel, and all brands are accepted.
Items not permitted include knives, ladles, whisks, cutlery, and any dish or lid made of glass, ceramic or stoneware.
In my dechetterie experience, which has been considerable recently pending our downsizing in readiness for our’New Adventure’, the attendants therecare veey thorough in making sure every item gies into the correct benn. The metal benn takes every conceivable type of metal and definitely doesn’t end up in landfill, it is recycled.
That’s great. This latest venture is going one step further in the triage (as I understand it).
We, the public, are giving back our old metal cookware (whatever make) to Tefal and they will do the necessary to produce a new cookware product.
Other metals/stuff which does not meet the strict criteria… they go to the Déchetterie for general “metal” recycling.
Sadly, not all metal is recycled/recyclable. Where something has some metal parts in it, but is otherwise useless/unrecyclable due to intricacy/whatever, I have seen that in the “in the ground “ bins. I’m sure that things will improve, with time.
Where items are made from more than one material it is a good idea to separate the different parts if possible. Often a hefty hammer is all that is needed, but please do wear gloves and eye protection.
Tefal finally getting an environmental conscience in view of the potential environmental law suits hanging off the end of its nose ? Firmly tongue-in-cheek.
I’m sure that things will improve, with time. 