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title: What Are the Differences Between Recycling and Disposing of Solvent Waste?
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# What Are the Differences Between Recycling and Disposing of Solvent Waste?
Posted on December 30, 2015 by [Colin Darcel](https://www.maratek.com/blog/author/colin-darcel)
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For companies which generate hazardous liquid waste, disposal can be a costly process. Not only does the waste take up space until it's picked up but it can also be a workplace hazard. On the other side, recycling the liquid waste can be done easily and effectively, with no need for additional staff to operate and has a very simple workplace integration.
Disposal of hazardous liquid wastes is convenient for many companies which don't go through large quantities of waste. As many machines have a 8 gallon batch minimum. When you deal with a certified waste disposal company, the company you use will usually have various methods to process waste including hazardous landfills or incineration, they also may recycle it themselves and be able to re-sell it.
When you recycle your solvent waste with an in-house recycling system, you are able to remove almost all the disposal fees and depending on the waste, you can end up with almost pure re-usable solvent and waste which is no longer hazardous and can be disposed of within your municipal system. When you recycle and have the ability to re-use your waste, you are able to use your solvents up to 10 times, so your purchases of virgin solvent dramatically reduce. [Our solvent recycling equipment](https://www.maratek.com/solvent-recycling-equipment-sp-bu) recycles up to 95% of your waste, so you're only left with 5% waste. Recycling reduces your solvent costs by up to 80%
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