Recleim recycles HVAC units in South Carolina

Recleim LLC, an appliance recycling services provider headquartered in Graniteville, South Carolina, and the South Carolina Association of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors (SCAHACC) are offering contractors in South Carolina a new method to recycle HVAC systems.

Recleim says through the partnership contractors in the state are able to eliminate the need to deconstruct their HVAC units while still getting “a fair price” for the systems.

Under the agreement, SCAHACC members can direct a portion of the proceeds from the HVAC units sold to Recleim to their association for their annual dues. Recleim pays the contractors for used HVAC systems and removes units at no expense. Upon request, Recleim also provides a “certificate of destruction,” which provides customers with a traceable document confirming that the appliance recycling firm has accepted responsibility for fully processing all goods received in a manner that meets federal, state and local requirements.

“Teaming up with Recleim is a win for HVAC contractors across the state and the environment,” says Lee Boylston, president of SCAHACC. “We’re making it easier than ever for our member contractors to reduce operating expenses, keep their SCAHACC memberships up to date and dispose of units in a way that protects the environment. We are pleased to offer this convenient new perk to our members.”

Recleim says its process recovers about 95 percent of an HVAC unit’s components by weight and sells the commodities for reuse in other products.

Recleim’s technology and system is provided through an exclusive partnership with Adelmann Umwelt GMBH of Karlstadt, Germany. The Adelmann system is in widespread use in Europe, according to Recleim.

“We make disposing of retired HVAC units painless and profitable for contractors,” says Tony Jones, Recleim HVAC representative. “As a life-long member of this industry, I know that disassembling old units consumes valuable time and resources. By teaming up with SCAHACC, Recleim is helping South Carolina’s HVAC contractors easily and properly dispose of retired units so they can spend more time building their businesses.”

Recleim processes HVAC units at its 110,000-square-foot recycling center in Graniteville. The facility can process more than 60 million pounds of HVAC units and household appliances per year, the company says.