Home appliances are electrical/mechanical machines used for household functions, such as cooling/heating, cooking or cleaning.

Appliance recycling consists of dismantling waste home appliances and scrapping their parts for reuse. They should be recycled harm so as not to the environment, conserve natural resources and help sustain the economy.

The main types of appliances that are recycled are T.V.s, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and computers. It involves disassembly, removal of hazardous components and destruction of the equipment to recover materials, generally by shredding, sorting and grading.