EPA Refrigerant Recovery 101: What HVAC Contractors in San Diego County Need to Know
EPA refrigerant recovery is a legal requirement before any AC unit or chiller can be scrapped, and HVAC contractors who skip it take on real compliance risk. C4S Recycling, a CalRecycle certified scrap metal center based in Chula Vista, verifies recovery documentation on every appliance it buys and pays contractors across San Diego County for the copper, aluminum, and steel inside. This article covers what Section 608 requires and what paperwork to keep.