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Solvent recycling has many financial benefits. In addition to the reuse of certain solvents for a variety of purposes, solvent recycling can lead to a reduction in waste produced. With new advances in solvent recycling, its supply chain benefits are growing as more organizations start to rely on recycling processes to improve their overall manufacturing efficiency.
What is Solvent Recycling?
Since the 1970s, European chemical and environmental standards have become more stringent in the recycling and reuse of solvents. These regulations apply to all solvents being used for all purposes, including in the paint, printing, coating, and pharmaceutical industries. With the introduction of the Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Directive (IPPC), solvent recycling has become ever more important to the regulation of solvent use and disposal.
Contaminated solvents are recycled, according to the European Solvent Recycler Group, using a variety of treatments, processing techniques, and specialized equipment depending on the type of solvent and how much contamination is present.
The Benefits of Solvent Recycling
The larger benefits of using solvent recycling go toward a more circular economy that prioritizes better distribution of resources and minimizes waste products. Solvent recycling is a large part of that larger benefit. The goal of this push toward a circular economy is to dramatically reduce Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and to ensure the preservation of natural resources.
The overall benefits of solvent recycling cannot be overstated. This process saves money, time, resources and reduces pollution and costs of fresh solvents. Due to our pioneering techniques in solvent recycling, this process is becoming even more efficient, clean, and effective. Businesses that are accountable to report in CSR or ESG may find benefit in the calculable carbon savings made by solvent recycling.