Abstract: In a method for the disposal and recovery of environmentally harmful substances, especially refrigerant from refrigerant systems, in which the refrigerant is aspirated from the refrigeration system with the aid of a compressor and liquefied, and after passing through an oil filter supplied to a disposal container, the invention provides that on its way to the compressor, the refrigerant is kept in the gaseous state by heating and is freed of foreign substances such as oil, water and dirt, which are collected in separate containers, and on its way from the compressor to the disposal container, in the liquid state, is subjected to further cleaning to remove the aforementioned substances.