Tefal Launches Ambitious Recycling Program for Cookware in France
Tefal launches a recycling program to refurbish 20 million pans across France through partnerships to increase sustainability.
Key Points
- • Tefal aims to recycle 20 million pans in France.
- • Collection points will be within 15 minutes of every citizen's home by mid-October.
- • Tefal has recycled 2 million pans since 2012, focusing on waste facilities.
- • Recycled cookware will be refurbished and sold back into the market.
Tefal has initiated a major recycling program aimed at collecting and refurbishing 20 million pans in France, highlighting its commitment to sustainability. Announced on July 3, 2025, this initiative involves a strategic partnership with La Poste to create convenient collection points across the country, ensuring that every French citizen will be within 15 minutes of a drop-off location by mid-October.
Since 2012, Tefal has already recycled 2 million pans through waste disposal sites, but this new campaign significantly ramps up efforts to promote a circular economy. The retrieved cookware will undergo processing to refurbish and revitalize these items before they are reintroduced into the market as eco-friendly products.
The collaboration with La Poste marks a vast logistical enhancement, allowing consumers easier access to dispose of their old cookware responsibly. This initiative not only aims to reduce waste but also emphasizes Tefal’s role in promoting sustainable practices within the home cooking industry, aligning with growing environmental concerns among consumers.