In this thought-provoking episode recorded live at the 2026 National HVAC Education Conference, we sit down with Anthony Nash from A-Gas to tackle one of the HVAC industry’s most important — and often misunderstood — topics: refrigerant recovery, recycling and reclaim. Together, we unpack the critical differences between the “Three R’s” and why proper refrigerant stewardship is essential for the future of the industry.

We explore:

• The real differences between recover, recycle and reclaim — and why they matter

• How poor refrigerant management is driving regulatory changes and refrigerant transitions

• Why refrigerant recovery is both an environmental responsibility and a legal obligation

• The growing need for reclaimed refrigerant as HFC phasedowns continue

• The cultural challenges young technicians face wh ...