How to Recycle Your Used Industrial Solvents
Recycling your solvents can direct profits directly back to your company. It can turn that costly liability into a source of revenue. You’re a smart business owner, and that means you do what’s best for your bottom line. Keep reading to find out how your business can save on disposal costs. What are Industrial Solvents? Solvents are chemicals capable of dissolving, suspending or extracting other substances they come in contact with. Some solvent molecules have a polar (hydrophilic) region and a non-polar (hydrophobic) region; water is the best-known example of this type of solvent. Solvent solutions can be used as paint thinners, nail polish removers, spot removers for clothing, and in many other household cleaners. Industrial solvents (otherwise known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs)) are the most widely used chemicals in today’s society. They are routinely encountered by people who live or work near industrial facilities, workers in industries that produce or use them, and worker...