You can take the ASE Refrigerant Recovery and
Recycling Program two different ways:



  1. The most convenient and affordable method is online for $23; click here to go to the ASE Campus website. If you complete the online program and pass the quiz, you may immediately print a 60-day temporary credential. ASE is required to collect sales tax on applicable purchases in various states. For sales tax details, click here.
  2. Using a printed booklet, you mail your completed quiz to ASE and $27 payment (quizzes not accepted via fax). It normally takes several weeks for mailed quizzes to be graded and to receive your credentials.



If you prefer to use the printed booklet, you can order copies at no cost. Printed booklets include a copy of the quiz. You only pay when you send in a completed quiz for scoring. Please note that each quiz returned for scoring must bear original marks on the answer sheet. Photocopies and faxes of completed sheets will not be accepted. Request a Booklet.

The 2024 version of the ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Program uses a quiz with matching training booklet that must be used to complete the quiz. Previous training booklets may not be used for this quiz. To review the 2024 training booklet, download a pdf version here.

The ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Review and Quiz is an EPA-approved program that meets Section 609 regulations from the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. This program is intended only for technicians servicing motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) systems. Under no circumstances should this program be considered as acceptable for Section 608 compliance, a separate requirement that applies to the servicing of other types of air conditioning systems. Also, some state and local jurisdictions have adopted their own credential requirements; check with your state and local authorities for details.

If you aren’t sure whether the air conditioning work you do is covered under Section 609, click here to review an application fact sheet from the U.S. EPA.

What’s Covered

ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Program – Includes R-1234yf!



Refrigerant recovery and recycling is an integral part of servicing motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) systems. The ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Program provides a self-paced, comprehensive overview of everything you need to comply with EPA requirements, including:

  • From Air Conditioning to Thermal Management
  • Understanding Refrigerants and Their Impact on Health and the Environment
  • EPA Regulations as they apply to service technicians
  • Alternative Refrigerants (including R-1234yf, R-744 and R-152a)
  • Responsible Refrigerant Management
  • 30-question quiz



To take the online quiz, you can pay with one of four major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. The fee for the quiz is $23. The online program also features a special voucher payment feature, where multiple vouchers can be bought at once. This is a convenient way to administer the program to individuals in a group of quiz takers. After successfully paying and registering, you will receive an e-mail confirmation and receipt, along with any vouchers purchased. ASE is required to collect sales tax on applicable purchases in AZ, CO, HI, MD, ME, NJ, NM, NY, OH, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WV.

To pass the quiz and earn credentials, you must answer at least 24 out of 30 questions correctly. At the completion of the quiz, you will find out immediately whether you passed or failed.

Attention registered myASE users:

The ASE Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Program is delivered on the ASE Campus site, not through myASE. Therefore, you must create a profile on the ASE Campus site before you can register to take the refrigerant program.