Look for DOT-4BA, or DOT-4BW on the tank
Two different oils. Cannot be recycled or reclaimed.
Not all materials can be recycled, and as such should not be placed in a recycle container.
The mark on the container typically indicates information such as the material, capacity, manufacturer, and sometimes recycling information. It is there to help users identify important details about the container and how it should be used or recycled.
Obviously, a broken glass recycle container should only contain broken glass. Keeping recycled products separated helps workers in recycling plants.
Reusable containers for refrigerants under high pressure should be tested and date stamped at least every 5 years as per regulations such as DOT or ASME standards. This ensures the safety and integrity of the container for continued use with high-pressure refrigerants.
Refrigerants should not be mixed in the same recovery cylinder, as different refrigerants have varying properties and can react adversely with one another. Each refrigerant type should be recovered into its designated cylinder to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. This practice helps maintain the integrity of the refrigerants for proper recycling or disposal. Therefore, ideally, only one type of refrigerant should be recovered in a single cylinder.
Small appliances containing HCFC refrigerants can be evacuated to atmospheric pressure when leaks make evacuation to the prescribed level unreachable. HCFC stands for hydrochlorofluorocarbons.
Cfc-12
For all systems using HFC refrigerants
For all systems using HFC refrigerants
they should be recycled because the plastic coating around it can be reused to make things such as plastic water bottles
Used coolant should be properly recycled.