This topic is brought up many times and always seems to get a lot of responses.
1. If you are just dropping them for shred, you are losing a lot of money
2. Do not break them down if they are not evacuated. The EPA can fine you $37,500 for the intentional release of refrigerant.
3. yes you can sell the refrigerant if you are licensed by the EPA.
4. Some people that are willing to recover the refrigerant for you will charge you (about $25 per unit plus the refrigerant) and others will just be happy to get the refrigerant.
Hope this answers your questions.
If you are thinking about getting licensed. It cost me about $200 for the class and test and about $1500 in equipment.
If you post on here that you cut the lines and let the refrigerant fly, be prepared for some harsh comments from some of the other refrigerant guys.
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