BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Refrigerant supplier A-Gas is offering its Rapid Recovery services in the cleanup of Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

With a Rapid Recovery location in Charlotte, North Carolina, A-Gas is poised to provide the region with refrigerant recovery as needed, a press release from the company said. In the aftermath of the hurricane, the Rapid Recovery Team collected refrigerant from big-box stores that experienced damage from the storm, minimizing the risk of environmental damage from the refrigerant being released into the atmosphere.

"Across Western North Carolina, our expert technicians were able to recover over 7,800 pounds of refrigerant from damaged buildings while ensuring the recoveries were compliant with regulatory standards,” said Kira Harman, territory account manager for A-Gas. Based on the GWP of the gases, more than 12,000 metric tons of C0₂ equivalent were recovered, Harman said.

“We are committed to providing responsible solutions tailored to the needs of local communities and are ready to help in the course of normal operations and at times of crisis,” Harman added.

“My team and I are always ready to help local businesses when they need us, day or night. We could not be prouder to help the folks in our state get back to normal while helping to reduce the negative impacts of Hurricane Helene,” said Jason Cantrell, field service manager for the A-Gas Rapid Recovery location in Charlotte.

The Rapid Recovery service is the foundation for lifecycle refrigerant management, as without safe refrigerant recovery, there cannot be reclamation or reuse, the company’s press release said. With the Rapid Recovery service, A-Gas continues to build on its mission of supporting the circular economy and promoting environmentally conscious business practices, the company said.