End-of-Life Management SOPs

Recycle, Reclaim, or Destroy

Ensure all refrigerants from end-of-life HVAC equipment are managed responsibly—minimizing emissions, complying with regulations, and maximizing asset value—through one of three options: Recycle, Reclaim, or Destruction.

🔁 OPTION 1: RECYCLE with A-Gas

Best for: Systems being decommissioned or retrofitted when refrigerant is still relatively clean and can be reprocessed for future reuse.

Partner: A-Gas

Core Benefit: Fast, on-site refrigerant recovery and recycling with transparent tracking and EPA compliance.

Why Choose A-Gas?

- A-Gas offers rapid response recovery services, minimizing downtime.

- Their Rapid Exchange™ program simplifies refrigerant cylinder swaps.

- Their smart, mobile decanting technology makes on-site service fast and low hassle.

- They are EPA-certified and committed to circular economy models.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):

1. Schedule a Recovery Service:

Contact A-Gas Rapid Recovery: Request Service

2. Prepare Units:

Identify HVAC units slated for decommissioning or retrofit. Label refrigerants by type.

3. On-Site Recovery:

A-Gas team will arrive with mobile equipment to safely remove refrigerant.

4. Receive Documentation:

You’ll be issued a Chain of Custody and EPA Compliance Certificate.

5. Track and Report:

Integrate A-Gas recovery data into your internal ESG or refrigerant inventory systems.

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🔄 OPTION 2: RECLAIM with Hudson Technologies

Best for: Capturing value from used refrigerant, especially HFCs, for reuse or resale. Ideal when refrigerant purity is high enough for full reprocessing.

Partner: Hudson Technologies

Core Benefit: Turn refrigerant liabilities into assets with a full-service reclamation partner.

Why Choose Hudson?

- Industry leader in EPA-certified refrigerant reclaim.

- Hudson operates the nation’s largest reclaim facility and handles all major refrigerant types.

- Offers asset tracking and cylinder management, simplifying large portfolio logistics.

- Supports ESG reporting with verified emissions reductions and recovery volumes.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):

1. Inventory & Segregate Refrigerants:

Use Hudson’s guidelines to prepare used refrigerants for pickup or drop-off.

2. Arrange Pickup or Shipment:

Request service at: [Service Request](https://www.hudsontech.com/contact/)

Use Hudson's cylinders or yours.

3. Reclaim Process & Quality Testing:

Hudson reclaims refrigerant to AHRI-700 purity standard.

4. Receive Rebate/Credit (Optional):

Eligible refrigerants can generate rebates or credits based on volume and type.

5. Track Certification:

Documentation provided for compliance and sustainability reporting.

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🔥 OPTION 3: DESTROY with Tradewater

Best for: Handling mixed, contaminated, or obsolete refrigerants (e.g., CFCs, HCFCs, or recovered blends not suitable for reuse).

Partner: Tradewater

Core Benefit: Prevent the most potent greenhouse gases from ever leaking—guaranteed and documented destruction.

Why Choose Tradewater?

- Specializes in destroying high-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants.

- Each destruction event results in verified carbon offset credits.

- Trusted by corporations and governments globally for climate accountability.

- Focus on ease: Tradewater arranges pick-up, testing, and destruction logistics.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):

1. Identify Refrigerants for Destruction:

Ideal for out-of-date, mixed, or unreclaimable refrigerants.

2. Request a Collection or Cylinder Swap:

Get started here: [Tradewater Contact](https://tradewater.us/contact/)

3. Weigh, Tag, and Manifest:

Tradewater will provide support for labeling, tagging, and paperwork.

4. Shipping and Destruction:

Refrigerants are transported to an EPA-compliant facility for destruction.

5. Receive Verified Carbon Offset Report:

Receive detailed destruction certificates, carbon accounting, and impact metrics.

🛠 Suggested Implementation

- Incorporate into CapEx & Decommissioning Checklists

- Designate Regional Refrigerant Coordinators or facility managers

- Centralize Reporting in your ESG or refrigerant management platform