Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide: recycle your refrigerant
Filed under: Etc., Legislation and Policy, Green Daily
Even though the older types of refrigerant like Dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12) have been replaced with newer types like Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), your car's air conditioning system could still be damaging to the environment. While not as harmful as the older refrigerants, recent research suggests that R-134a refrigerant is collecting in our atmosphere and could be contributing to global climate change. Therefore, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS) has issued a press release, pasted after the break, that reminds consumers to be careful with their AC system maintenance. The refrigerant in your AC system can be captured, cleaned and recycled, and it's irresponsible to allow your refrigerant to leak out, simply refilling it when it's not blowing cold enough for your liking. Additionally, be sure that the technician working on your car knows it's illegal to vent it out into the air without recapturing it. 
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