Recover Solvents On-Site. Reduce Waste. Lower Disposal Costs.
Many manufacturers generate solvent streams that become contaminated during production and are routinely sent off-site for recycling or disposal. While this approach removes the waste, it also adds transportation, handling, and replacement solvent costs.
Altiras’ on-site solvent recycling services recover usable solvents directly at your facility, reducing hazardous waste volumes, lowering disposal expenses, and decreasing the need for virgin solvent purchases. With systems that can be installed in as little as 90 days and no capital investment required, manufacturers can improve material utilization, reduce operating costs, and create a more efficient recovery process.
Why Manufacturers Choose On-Site Recycling
Faster Deployment
On-site recycling systems can often be operational within approximately 90 days of agreement, allowing facilities to begin recovering solvents and reducing waste quickly.
No Capital Required
Programs can be structured without upfront capital investment, making implementation easier without large equipment expenditures.
Higher Recovery Rates
Recovering material on-site typically reduces the handling losses commonly associated with off-site transportation and third-party processing.
Lower Disposal Costs
Reducing hazardous waste volumes can significantly decrease disposal expenses and reduce the need to purchase replacement solvents.
Reduced Transportation
On-site recovery minimizes unnecessary waste shipments, return logistics, and the operational inefficiencies tied to off-site recycling.
Integrated Operations
Systems are designed to operate alongside existing production processes with minimal operator involvement and limited disruption to daily operations.
Solvents & Chemical Streams We Recover
Altiras works with a wide range of solvent and chemical recovery applications, including:
- Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
- Ethanol
- Acetone
- Xylenes
- NMP (N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone)
- Wet solvent streams
- Off-spec solvents
- Wash and rinse streams
- Co-products and intermediate streams
Many systems also incorporate dehydration and purification technologies to restore contaminated or water-laden solvents back to usable condition.
Reduce Hazardous Waste Disposal Volumes
Even small amounts of solvent recovery can significantly reduce disposal costs.
Many industrial waste streams contain relatively low concentrations of recoverable solvent mixed with water or nonhazardous material. Removing the solvent fraction can dramatically reduce hazardous waste volumes and, in some applications, convert the remaining stream into nonhazardous wastewater.
Benefits may include:
- Lower hazardous waste disposal costs
- Reduced transportation requirements
- Simplified waste handling
- Improved sustainability performance
- Reduced environmental impact
We Want Your Solvents
Not every recovered solvent needs to go back into your process.
If your operation cannot reuse recovered material internally due to contamination concerns, specification limitations, or quality requirements, Altiras may still be able to purchase the recovered solvent directly.
Too much water?
Too much color?
Off-spec composition?
We help manufacturers recover value from streams that would otherwise leave the facility as waste.
Regulatory & Compliance Advantages
On-site recycling can often provide a more straightforward compliance pathway than off-site recycling programs.
Altiras helps facilities evaluate:
- Recovery feasibility
- Waste classification impacts
- Recycling compliance considerations
- Stream management strategies
- Hazardous waste reduction opportunities
This is particularly valuable for operations generating recurring solvent waste streams or high disposal volumes.
How the Process Works
1. Stream Evaluation
We review stream composition, contamination levels, and recovery potential.
2. Recovery Feasibility Analysis
Altiras determines whether on-site recovery is technically and economically viable.
3. System Deployment
Equipment is integrated into your operation with minimal disruption.
4. Ongoing Recovery
Recovered material is reused internally or managed through approved downstream solutions.
Industries We Support
On-site solvent recycling is commonly used in:
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Processing
- Industrial Cleaning
- Coatings & Adhesives
- Batch Processing Operations
- Specialty Chemical Production
- Solvent-Intensive Manufacturing
The strongest candidates are operations generating recurring streams with recoverable organic content.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can on-site recycling systems be deployed?
Most systems can typically be deployed within approximately 90 days of agreement, depending on application complexity and equipment requirements.
Does Altiras provide the equipment?
Yes. Programs can often be structured without upfront capital investment from the customer.
Can wet solvents be recovered?
Yes. Many applications involve wet solvent streams, and dehydration technologies can often restore material to usable condition.
What happens if we cannot reuse the recovered solvent?
Altiras may be able to purchase recovered solvent streams depending on composition and marketability.
Is on-site recycling better than off-site recycling?
In many applications, yes. On-site recovery reduces transportation requirements, handling losses, disposal volumes, and turnaround time.
Request an On-Site Recycling Assessment
If your facility generates recurring solvent waste, off-spec materials, or contaminated process streams, there may be recoverable value already leaving your operation.
Altiras evaluates:
- Recovery potential
- Disposal reduction opportunities
- Solvent reuse pathways
- Economic viability
- On-site implementation feasibility
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