What are the environmental concerns for waste disposal?
The electrolyte does not wear out so it does not require disposal. However, there are filters that will require periodic replacement. These filters will contain electrolyte and ions of the metals of which the parts are made, and these would be considered hazardous. Therefore, it is recommended that the filters be drummed for disposal by a reputable hazardous waste removal company. A typical operation may produce one drum of filters annually. The other waste issue is rinse water. After rinsing, the water is contaminated. The lowest cost solution is to install an atmospheric or vacuum evaporator. In this way, you may recycle the rinse water, and the contaminate residue can be drummed with the filters. Again, the volume of waste is normally quite small. Back to frequently asked questions…
