Refrigerant gas management company A-Gas has received the Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Silver Award for 2024 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) for its work in the recycling and reuse of harmful refrigerant gases.
Ohio EPA assesses companies on integrating environmental practices into their day-to-day operations – something that A-Gas has achieved through its full lifecycle management of refrigerants.
Fluorocarbon refrigerants such as CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs are used mainly in cooling systems, but they can contribute to ozone depletion, global warming and water contamination if not properly managed.
To prevent this, A-Gas, which is headquartered in the UK but very active now in the US market, captures refrigerants for future re-use or safe destruction.
Tammy Myers, Environmental Health and Safety Manager at A-Gas’ Bowling Green, Ohio facility, said the company is committed to reducing the environmental impact of refrigerants.
“We are proud to champion circular business practices that ensure critical resources stay in use, reducing the need to produce virgin refrigerants and further contribute to global warming,” she said.
