Be 100% EPA-Compliant When You Exchange Refrigerants
We are now only 4 years away from when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will enforce their complete phase out of old and damaging refrigerants in 2020. To protect yourself from hefty penalties and to save you the burden of having to go through all of the EPA’s regulations by yourself, Refrigerant Services is […]
Your 2016 Refrigerant Recovery Resolution
We’re counting down to the final weeks of the year and a lot of us are back to thinking about what our new year’s resolution should include. While most of us are planning on what to do more and what to do less, we have a suggestion that will take only a little bit […]
The Harsh Consequence of Ignoring The Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol established in 1987 is a main player in the successful story of helping the earth’s ozone layer minimize its depletion and begin to heal the damage that was done. The main mission was to spread awareness and launch global campaigns that would urge for the removal of the ozone depleting substances […]
How Our Clean Exchange Program Works
We at Refrigerant Services LLC believe that the environment is everyone’s responsibility and we take all the extra steps to ensure that everyone is doing their part. We are doing our share by abiding by EPA policies that call for the surrender, return or exchange of ozone-damaging gases most commonly found in refrigerant containers. […]
What Happens When You Don’t Exchange Refrigerants?
If you’ve asked this question before, then you are not alone. More often than not, when you are involved in commercial property or facility management that needs refrigerants to run HVAC operations, you are inclined to ask: “What does it even mean to me?” When contained within air conditioners or refrigerators, refrigerants are responsible […]
Did You Know That Your Used Refrigerants Can Be Redeemed For Cash?
Do you have unused refrigerants, sealed cylinders or leftover R-22 from your office buildings or managed properties? What about in your workspace? Refrigerant Services LLC will help you get these out of your hands and will even pay you for it! If you are located anywhere in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana you are automatically […]
Handling Refrigerants: The Dangers Involved
This summer has posted record-holding temperatures around the globe and most of us have chosen to crank up the air conditioner and stay indoors. Cold drinks are a good accompaniment to these daily ‘staycations’ and your refrigerator is stocked with fruit juices, milk shakes, ice cold beer, and other cool beverages. While this is […]
Latest Regulations on Refrigerant Recovery
In abidance of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued regulations in the handling, recycling and recovery of refrigerants throughout the processes of servicing, repairing or disposing of air conditioners, refrigerators, and other appliances and equipment that use these substances. It is federally mandated that these parameters be […]
3 Reasons Why You Need a Professional When Handling Refrigerants
The EPA recently came out with a ruling on the final phase out schedule for HCFC refrigerants, and they’re really cracking down. This year’s limit is a full 57% reduction from last year. That’s compared to a less than 20% reduction from the previous year, and an actual increase of almost 14% the year […]
Chlorofluorocarbon – What it is and Why it’s Bad for the Environment
What are Chlorofluorocarbons? Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs for short, are compounds made up of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, as the name suggests. They are derived from methane, ethane, and propane. They are also known by the brand name Freon. CFCs were synthesized in the 1890s by Frederic Swarts and improved by Thomas Midgley, Jr. in the […]
