HVAC Unit Recycling

When your HVAC unit is ready to be replaced, what happens to the old unit?

XTRA strips down the old unit to capture metals fit for recycling. We also capture any refrigerants and lubricants for environmentally safe disposal.

HCFC (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) Phase-Out and Recovery

Phase-Out:

“More than 95% of commercial and residential air conditioning units and more than 50% of commercial refrigeration equipment in Canada operate on HCFC refrigerants (primarily R-22). Many commercial refrigeration units were converted to HCFCs from CFCs. By January 1, 2010, 65% of HCFC refrigerants currently imported into and manufactured in Canada on an annual basis will be eliminated from the supply chain and no HCFC-22 (R-22) equipment will be manufactured in or imported into Canada. These important environmental steps could create significant service and maintenance issues for the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) industry and their customers.

The challenge for the RAC industry and equipment owners is to prepare for the orderly move from HCFC refrigerants to the many alternatives offered in the refrigeration marketplace. This is becoming more important when the typical life cycle of 10 to 30 years for HCFC equipment is taken into consideration. Based on these life cycle timeframes and the phase-out schedule for HCFCs, industry members and their customers need to be aware of the facts on the HCFC phase-out and the alternatives available when planning for future refrigeration and air conditioning equipment needs.”

Recovery:

Xtra Mechanical has fully trained and certified technicians qualified to handle and recover harmful refrigerants, preventing the release of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

Through the HRAI Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) program, technicians receive environmental awareness training and instruction on how to properly handle CFC/HCFC/HFC refrigerants. This training is based on Environment Canada's "Code of Practice for Reducing CFC Emissions in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems" Training includes:

• CFCs and the Ozone Layer

• Global Efforts to Reduce CFC/HCFC/HFC Emissions
• The Significance of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry



• The Code of Practice

• Minimizing Emissions
• Recommended Standard Practices
• Commercial/Industrial Systems
• Residential Systems
• Domestic Appliances
• Mobile Systems



• Summary of Current Federal Regulations on CFC's and Halons

• Recovering, Reusing, Recycling, and Reclaiming Techniques

• Provincial Regulations

• Supplementary Information for the Recommended Standard Practices