Tradebe Provides Nationwide Solvent Waste Collections for:
- Small Packaged (inc Lab Smalls)
- Medium Drum/Pallet
- Bulk Tanker
Small & Medium Solvent Waste Collections
We operate our own network of vehicles that regularly collect solvent waste and other hazardous materials in a 'milk-round' style. Solvent waste that is time expired or single solvent washes are bulked for distillation and recovery, while clear solvents can be blended for re-use in the paint and finishing industry, while the contaminated solvent are blended to produce an alternative fuel.
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Solvent Wastes Include:
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Alcohols
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Amines
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Chlorinated Solvents
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Esters
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Ethers
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Glycols
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Hydrocarbons
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Ketones
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Nitriles
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Organic Acids
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Thinners
Tradebe can recycle, recover and dispose of organic solvent material, whatever the condition.
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We treat the majority of solvent material from across the UK, managing more than 200,000 tonnes per annum.
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With an established national infrastructure of treatment and transfer stations, we can deal directly with waste generators of both small packaged and bulk solvents from anywhere in the UK.
Treatment throughout the Solvent Waste Cycle
Our team of specialist technical chemists will assess your solvent waste and advise you on the most suitable solution for your waste, taking into consideration cost effectiveness, sustainability and legal compliance. Your solvent waste will be treated by one or more of our solvent processes, always considering the most environmentally sustainable options. All solvent treatment is performed at our UK facilities.
Our innovative plants, equipment and treatment protocols are designed to maximise solvent recycling and recovery options wherever possible, offering clients recovery code routes for waste and/or a zero landfill option:
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Solvent Recycling for resale back into the market or return to the customer (Laundry service).
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Solvent Energy Recovery through incorporation into a Secondary Liquid Fuel.
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Commercial Incineration for the complete destruction of any remaining hazardous residues not suitable for recovery.
Suitable Solvent Waste for Disposal
Tradebe accepts all types of solvent waste from a range of industries including:
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Pharmaceutical
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Agrochemical
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Chemical Manufacture
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Paints & Coatings
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Petrochemical
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Automotive & many more
Solvent Recycling Specialist
Tradebe has the largest capacity and widest range of distillation technology in the UK. We recycle solvents to a high specification for resale on the open market or return to customers for reuse.
Our in-house facilities, expertise and perfected processes provide us with the capabilities to recover solvents including the most difficult of waste streams.
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Multi-site / multi-plant options to prevent cross contamination and/or plant availability.
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Fractional or flash distillation at a variety of temperatures and pressures.
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Steel, duplex, glass, construction reactors for treatment of unique solvent streams.
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Custom distillation services
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Toluene-free solvent recycling.
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Batch or continuous fractionation.
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Custom build available for large specific projects.
Solvent Energy Recovery
Solvents unsuitable for the recycling process can be blended into Secondary Liquid Fuel (SLF) at our Heysham, Lancashire facilities and supplied to kilns for energy recovery. We have strong working partnerships with kiln customers across the UK.
Benefits of Fuel Blending
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A reduction in the use of valuable limited fossil fuels
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A reduction in the quantity of waste going to landfill or incineration.
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SLF users have a net saving in carbon dioxide emissions.
Solvent Destruction
Tradebe own and operate one of the largest commercial high temperature incinerators in the UK. Operating at temperatures in excess of 1,100 degrees centigrade, we offer the complete destruction of hazardous organic residues, such as solvents that are not commercially or sustainably suitable for recycling or energy recovery.
Compliance & Legislation
All our sites are approved by the Environmental Agency and licensed to meet European and UK legislation. All sites have attained certification to the three internationally recognised standards:
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ISO 14001 :2015 Environmental Management Systems
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ISO 9001 :2015 Quality Management Systems
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OHSAS 18001 :2007 Health & Safety Management Systems
All of our solvent waste disposal and solvent waste recycling services are available nationwide and are centrally coordinated from our customer services department for an efficient and reliable service.
Other Related Services:
Laboratory Waste Disposal | Chemical Waste Disposal | Explosive Disposal Service