Our Process

At AES Recycle, there’s a lot that goes into our process of reclaiming and recycling HVAC equipment – but we make it simple for our customers. Our EPA Universal Certified Technicians have the experience and expertise to provide your company sustainability measures – such as refrigerant banking and 100% cradle-to-grave documentation and liability release – for the peace of mind that your liabilities have been retired and recycled properly.

  • Equipment transported to one of our four national recycling centers.
  • AES Recycle organizes all transportation for your projects and coordinates with your selected mechanical contractor.
  • Your contractors just ready the equipment and place on our truck and we take it from there!
  • Transportation is part of the service and free of charge to our clients.

  • EPA Universal Certified Technician removes refrigerant and documents by unit and circuit and amount for a more complete record keeping of your assets.
  • AES Recycle coordinates refrigerant banking with your chosen national refrigerant supplier or provides a rebate to client for its collected value.

  • Documented cradle to grave release of liability for clients.
  • Equipment disposal record (EDR) created for each unit upon arrival at one of our nationwide AES Recycle recycling centers. (EDR includes customer, model, serial, city, state, and refrigerant)
  • EPA Universal Certified Technicians survey each unit for reusable service parts before beginning the equipment recycling process.
  • Technicians break down the entire unit and separate the materials for proper recycling.
  • EDR information is uploaded electronically for customer documentation and is the client’s assurance that they have 100% cradle to grave liability release.

  • Parts requested by customer for service replacement needs.
  • Parts less than 2 years age are viable cost avoidance options.
  • Coordinated and managed for customer with documented inventory.
  • Tremendous cost avoidance opportunity through service part reuse.

  • Documented information of our clients sustainability initiatives.
  • Provides complete record of all refrigerants, oils, metals and components harvested.
  • Documented by customer, project, and unit.
  • Quarterly and annual reporting provided to our clients and accessible through our website customer information portal.