The seller must keep an invoice indicating the name of the purchaser, the date of sale, and the quantity of refrigerant purchased. This is serious business because a seller's failure to abide by the regulations can result in criminal penalties. The purchaser is required to maintain their wallet-sized certification card as proof of certification. Individuals should consult the relevant regulations before undertaking any activities involving Freon. In other words, Freon must be removed from refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, including automobile air conditioners entering the waste stream with the charge intact.
Some scrap dealers refuse all refrigeration equipment.
We suggest you call your waste hauler, recycler or scrap metal handler before disposal. Some cities and parishes offer curbside pickup of residential appliances, also known as white goods Automobile junk yards are not required to remove Freon from automobiles being used for parts. They should not allow intact systems to be vented when parts are removed. Technicians are to maximize recycling of refrigerants during the servicing and disposal of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The certification for personnel who service auto air conditioners is a separate certification from appliances.