Acetic Acid Recycling, Beneficial Reuse & Disposal Services
Altiras specializes in the beneficial reuse of many chemicals, including Acetic Acid. We can often reuse acetic acid “as-is”, without processing. If the acetic acid product has a low color and purity of over 90%, we can reuse the product as-is. Examples of products viable for “as-is” reuse are found on our acetic acid products page. However, when products have lower purity, higher color, or an odor inconsistent with typical acetic acid, we offer recycling through Chemaris Acetyls. We can return the recovered product to the producer or buy the acetic acid, process it, and sell it to our customer base. The table below summarizes the characteristics of acetic acid products suitable for recycling or reuse.
| Characteristic | Reuse | Recycle |
| Acetic Acid Concentration, wt% | >90% | >50% |
| Color, Pt-Co | <30 | >30 |
| Water, wt% | 0-30% | 0-30% |
| Components lighter than acetic acid, wt% | <2% | <0.02% |
| Components heavier than acetic acid, wt% | <2% | <30% |
| Annual Volume, lbs | >500,000 | >2,000,000 |
| Packaging | bulk rail, truck, tote | bulk rail, truck, tote |
Please note: We strongly prefer to handle spent sulfuric acid recycling and reuse in full, bulk truckload, or rail tank car quantities. We generally do not handle totes, drums, or smaller containers. We can consider tote quantities for regular, ongoing volumes.