Amount of Reclaimed Refrigerant Not Enough to Meet Demand

An HVAC Minute Video Update: December 11, 2023

The HVACR industry is trying to better manage refrigerants to prevent possible shortages. And with the U.S. phasing down HFC production as part of the AIM Act, the pressure is on. The industry is primarily doing this through recovering and reclaiming refrigerants, which the Environmental Production Agency is banking on in order to maintain existing equipment. Yet, there’s a problem. Even when the refrigerant is reclaimed successfully, it still isn’t enough to meet the demand. In 2020, a measly 1.6% of HFCs sold were actually ready for reuse after being recycled. Not to mention, the rate at which HFCs are even being reclaimed, has only increased 6% since 2017.

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Hannah Belloli is editor-in-chief of Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times. She brings six years of experience as a trade journalist with BNP Media, including four years as an editor at The ACHR NEWS and two years with Walls & Ceilings. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also earned minors in English, journalism, and creative writing. As the daughter of a carpenter, she has long held an appreciation for the skilled trades and the professionals who drive the industry forward.