RONA is now taking back used air conditioners in 14 Québec stores

  • The company is expanding the pilot project—the only one of its kind in the province—it launched last year in collaboration with its partner GoRecycle which mission is to ensure that cooling appliances are properly recycled
  • RONA received GoRecycle’s “Coup de cœur” award for its contribution to the organization’s mission

 

Boucherville, Québec, June 5, 2025 – RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, operating and servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated dealer stores, is now taking back used air conditioners in 14 of its corporate stores in Québec, and will do so until September 30, 2025. Moving season is right around the corner, so the timing is perfect for the company to begin the second phase of the pilot project it launched in four stores last year. Organized in collaboration with its partner, GoRecycle, RONA’s program ensures that cooling appliances are properly recycled. In fact, GoRecycle also awarded RONA its “Coup de cœur” award in recognition of this important initiative, which is the only one of its kind in Québec.

This service is added to the one RONA offers for used cooling appliances upon delivery of a new appliance purchased in one of its corporate RONA+ and RONA stores, or online at rona.ca. By implementing this program in collaboration with GoRecycle, the company’s goal is to provide its customers with an easily accessible alternative to dispose of these appliances, which cause significant GHG emissions when they are improperly discarded. The service, which enables consumers to bring their old air conditioners directly back to the store, is a first in the province of Québec.

“At RONA, we strive to do the right thing every day and be a good corporate citizen. We do so in a variety of ways, such as offering a wide selection of products in our ECO program and providing alternative solutions to help our customers properly dispose of their used cooling appliances. Of course, none of this would be possible without our dedicated teams and the amazing support of GoRecycle,” said Mélanie Lussier, Head, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development, RONA inc.

The following stores will take part in the pilot project:

  • RONA+ LaSalle – 2199, rue Lapierre, LaSalle (QC)
  • RONA+ Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) – 7277, rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal (QC)
  • RONA+ Trois-Rivières – 4025, boul. des Récollets, Trois-Rivières (QC)
  • RONA+ Carrefour Laval – 3065, boul. Le Carrefour, Laval (QC)
  • RONA+ Mascouche – 175, montée Masson, Mascouche (QC)
  • RONA+ Beauport – 22, av. Joseph Casavant, Québec (QC)
  • RONA+ Brossard Dix30 – 9800, boul. Leduc, Brossard (QC)
  • RONA+ Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville – 1221, boul. des Promenades, Saint-Bruno (QC)
  • RONA+ Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu – 170, rue Moreau, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (QC)
  • RONA+ Sherbrooke – 3400, boul. de Portland, Sherbrooke (QC)
  • RONA+ Galeries d’Anjou – 7273, boul. des Galeries d’Anjou, Anjou (QC)
  • RONA+ Marché Central – 1011 rue du Marché-Central, Montréal (QC)
  • RONA L’entrepôt Saint-Hyacinthe – 555, boul. Daniel-Johnson Est, Saint-Hyacinthe (QC)
  • RONA Québec – 9635, boul. L’Ormière, Québec (QC)

RONA is recognized for its commitment to the fight against waste and climate change

Thanks to RONA’s commitment to the fight against waste and climate change, as well as its efforts to develop initiatives that raise customer awareness, GoRecycle selected the company as the recipient of its 2025 “Prix GoRecycle – Coup de cœur”.

“We wanted to recognize RONA’s commitment to the fight against waste and climate change, which the company demonstrates through daily actions that make a real difference. This award is a well-deserved recognition and a testament to RONA’s environmental leadership. We are thrilled to continue collaborating with their team to reach their environmental objectives,” said Jules Foisy Lapointe, Executive Director, GoRecycle.

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About RONA inc.                                                                                    

RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec. The RONA inc. network operates and services some 425 corporate and affiliated dealer stores under the RONA+, RONA, and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a long and rich history, RONA inc. has supported Canadians in their home improvement and construction projects since 1939. To achieve this, the company relies on a team of 21,000 employees, to whom it strives to provide an inclusive workplace where everyone is encouraged to contribute. As a result of its ongoing efforts in sustainable development, the company is recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. To find out more about the company, visit the website www.ronainc.ca.