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Reasons to Recycle Solvents in the Present Day World

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As companies look for cost savings, they are increasingly looking for ways to reuse solvents rather than discard them .   Many manufacturing companies rely on solvents. Not recycling them means higher processing costs and a negative impact on the environment. When companies store their solvents on site, they avoid the cost and liability associated with shipping hazardous chemicals offsite, plus they avoid paying a toll processor or an incinerator. Unlike a toll processor, when you use a dedicated waste solvent recovery system, it’s for one specific task — recovering waste solvents generated on site. This means you won’t have to worry about your solvents being contaminated with unknown substances. The benefits are clear: In addition to being less expensive, recovering solvents on site leads to better quality control.    What is Solvent Recycling? Solvent recovery is the single most effective way to improve your solvent usage, cut costs, and protect the environment. But wha...

An Ultimate Guide to Increase Solvent Recovery to 90%

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Solvent recovery is one of the most important recycling methods for companies across a broad range of industries to reduce their carbon footprint by reducing their waste production. Solvent recovery is also a more cost effective alternative to disposing spent solvent and purchasing virgin solvent.  While the world focuses more on trending green initiatives and concepts, companies like Solvent Washer are focusing on putting sustainability into practice with  effective recycling systems . Whether your company wants to move towards a more carbon neutral state, reduce overhead costs (on both virgin solvent purchases and disposal costs of waste solvents) or simply wants to find a more reliable solution to replace solvent disposal, having a solvent recovery system in place can meet both these needs, and more! There are few end-of-pipe pollution control methods as effective as solvent recovery, and many businesses are able to dramatically reduce their expenditure on virgin materials ...

Why Solvent Recycling is Considered the Best Alternative to Solvent Disposal

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To make the world a better place, everyone has to pitch in. That includes engineers designing products and processes, purchasing departments sourcing resources, and environmental departments looking for greener treatment and disposal options. The world is changing course – and your business can too, one solvent washer at a time. Here at Solvent Washer, we keep the environment in mind with every product, service and solution we offer. As a full-service partner with decades of experience, we’re committed to providing the best possible results for your facility’s needs, while being responsible stewards of our shared resources. A solvent recovery unit collects, concentrates and recycles solvents, biocides and other hazardous or difficult-to-dispose liquids, enabling you to reuse paint thinners, solvents and waste oils, including green-labelled ones. It helps to extend the life of your existing tanks, reduces storage spaces for hazardous waste and offers protection of the environment by reu...