What Is Refrigerant Reclamation?
In 2020, all cooling equipment that utilize R-22 refrigerants are expected to be totally phased out. The clock is ticking fast because in just a matter of three years, R-22 refrigerants should all be eradicated. This is being done to meet the agreements defined in the Montreal Protocol which calls for a ban on chemicals […]
How Refrigerants Affect the Environment
The Montreal Protocol In 2020, the EPA will be strictly enforcing a phase out of hyrdochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) to comply with provisions in the Montreal Protocol. There are 34 HCFCs subject to this phase out with R-22s being one of the most widely used. Formally known as Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, […]
2017 Michigan Refrigerant Recovery | Refrigerant Services
By 2020, the EPA will be strictly enforcing a 100% total phase out of all harmful refrigerants in support of and compliance to the Montreal Protocol. In the past year, corporate inspections have already started to ensure that companies do their share in adhering to these standards. With three more years to go, companies that […]
How Refrigerants Are Recycled
As the EPA continues to act upon its ban on gases such as R-22, refrigerant supply goes down but the demand for it stays the same. Many corporations, households and automobiles continue to use the same heating and cooling equipment that need refrigerants to function. Because of this, the prices for safe or “greener” refrigerants […]
The Ozone Layer and Why It’s Important
Before you dismiss the ozone layer as the main player in a great conspiracy, take time to read on the facts from years of scientific research. While scientific theory always leaves something more to be discovered and explored, we should trust in our own capacities to understand the vast complexities of the cosmos based on […]
Do You Want A New Revenue Stream For Your Company? Recycle Your Refrigerants
If your business makes use of HVAC equipment or any heating and cooling device, then you will come into the possession of refrigerants. Most commercial stores, office buildings, rental facilities and real estate properties are sure to have a couple of heaters, boilers and air conditioners installed. Refrigerators and coolers are also among the […]
How Do Refrigerants Work?
We at Refrigerant Services are determined to work toward creating a greener and cleaner planet. Part of our main thrust is to recover and replace any old, contaminated, and non-EPA compliant refrigerants you may have lying around your workplace. However, our plea to recycle old refrigerants will fall on deaf ears if not everyone […]
7 Problems You Will Encounter If You Don’t Exchange Your Refrigerants
The time is ticking for companies who have not surrendered their old and unapproved refrigerants, because the EPA will be strictly implementing all the provisions by the Montreal Protocol by the year 2020. While this may still seem like a faraway deadline, the reality couldn’t be any further from the truth. If you think […]
What is the EPA and Why You Should Care About It
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), is a government agency founded by Richard Nixon in the 1970s. Its main thrust is to look after the environment and monitor its changing impact on human health. To work effectively across the nation, the EPA collaborates with other government agencies, making them one of the most present agencies […]
What is R-22 and Why Is It Being Recovered?
Do you have used or expired R-22 refrigerant that you need to have removed in compliance with EPA standards? Before you make a decision on whether or not you should enlist the services of a refrigerant recovery company, it might be worth going over what R-22 refrigerant is and why there is a pressing […]
