RECYCLE Program

 

 

   At ECM, we are committed to and embrace the concept of industrial ecology through our products and services. Industrial ecology shifts the industrial process from linear systems – where resources and capital investments move through a system and become waste – to a closed system where wastes become inputs for new or alternative processes. At ECM, we continue to find ways to meet our clients’ needs to help them achieve or build an eco-friendly image.

 

​ Catalyst - Reclamation of most catalyst involves the ability to recover certain active metals that are of economic value.

     This may include metals like platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, zinc and Iron.  In some instances, there may be a credit

     or value given back to the generator of the spent catalyst based on the value of metals recovered. Or, the spent catalyst

     may be used for another type of application with little to no additional processing. Regardless, the generator has several

     possible advantages by reclaiming their spent catalyst.

 

           Reduce or eliminate disposal cost

           Earn environmental credits for waste reduction

           Earn revenue by selling the spent catalyst for the metals value

           Help your corporate image as you reduce your total waste profile

 

​ Spent Alumina Recycling includes Claus catalyst, defluorination alumina, desiccant grades, Chloride guard alumina, and

     many other alumina types. Typically, the “spent” alumina is evaluated to determine the content and concentration of

     various metals and hazardous compounds, then, used as raw materials in other industries.

 

​ Activated Carbon Reclamation – In many cases the exhausted carbon may be regenerated by a thermal reactivation

     process, which makes the product suitable for reuse. Also, the overall CO2 emission, or carbon footprint, of reactivation is

     only 20% of the emission for making virgin carbon.  Advantages of reactivated carbon include:

 

           Reduced cost as compared to virgin carbon

           Reduce or eliminate spent carbon handling and disposal cost

           Enables you to apply for environmental credits for waste minimization because it is considered a

               recovered resource

 

​ Glycol and Heat Transfer Fluids can be recycled, reclaimed or reused in other industries. Ethylene and propylene glycol-

     based fluids can be distilled to remove most impurities and water. However, the viability is dependent upon the glycol

     concentration of the spent fluid. These reclaimed fluids may be re-used as antifreeze, hydrate inhibition or for de-icing

     applications. Synthetic and hydrocarbon based high temperature heat transfer fluids may be reclaimed for reuse in their

     original application. Or, they used as fuel oil in other industrial applications. Many possibilities exist depending upon the

     analysis of the spent fluid.

 

Contact ECM for more details specific to your application.