Clean Earth Recycles Nearly 1.1 Million Pounds of Non-Viable Hand Sanitizer in 2020
March 25 2021 - 7:00AM
Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC), a global market leading provider of
environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams,
today announces that its Clean Earth division has developed a
customized solution for the proper disposal and recycling of hand
sanitizer. Its recycling solution has resulted in the salvaging of
1.1 million pounds of non-viable product in 2020 and has, in turn,
helped certain Clean Earth customers maintain Small Quantity
Generator status.
As large volumes of hand sanitizers were
produced and purchased in 2020 to combat COVID-19, companies across
the nation are now experiencing an unexpected need for large
quantity material disposal of off-spec, recalled, and expired hand
sanitizing products. Working with a trusted partner, Clean Earth
has developed a nationwide recycling solution for this material
which includes a fuel blending process to recover the alcohol from
the hand sanitizer, transforming the waste to a gas fuel additive
product and giving these non-viable hand sanitizers a second life
as a new usable energy source.
“At Clean Earth, it’s part of our mission to
provide all customers with customized waste solutions that increase
their own sustainability efforts,” said David Stanton, Senior Vice
President and Group President of Clean Earth. “Our team’s
exceptional expertise and customer know-how regarding non-viable
hand sanitizer resulted in sustainable waste management, cost
savings and risk avoidance as some unusable products are stored in
warehouses creating potential hazards. Through this recycling
solution, we are offering a safe and strategic option for our
customers.”
For a large national retail customer, Clean
Earth was able to service approximately 50 locations within one
week that required emergency cleanout. This resulted in recycling
of 800,000 pounds of hand sanitizer for a single customer and
assisting the customer in compliantly maintaining their Small
Quantity Generator status.
Clean Earth strives to make a positive impact
now and in the future for its customers, and the pandemic has only
amplified the Company’s flexibility and insight for how to best
supply safe, effective and sustainable solutions for specialty
waste, like non-viable hand sanitizers, that once lacked a
sustainable alternative use.
To learn more about hand sanitizer recycling and
disposal click here.
To learn more about Clean Earth
visit www.cleanearthinc.com or follow the company on
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
About Harsco Corporation Harsco
Corporation (NYSE: HSC) is a global market leader providing
environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams,
and innovative technologies for the rail sector. Based in Camp
Hill, PA, the 13,000-employee company operates in more than 30
countries. Harsco’s common stock is a component of the S&P
SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Additional
information can be found at www.harsco.com.
About Clean EarthClean Earth’s
vision is to create a better future for our people, partners and
planet by turning specialty waste into recycling opportunities.
Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste companies in the
United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling and
beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste
and contaminated materials. Headquartered in King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania, it operates a network of 91 locations across the
United States. As a leader in the industry, Clean Earth has the
experience and capabilities to provide efficient, effective
hazardous and non-hazardous waste recycling and disposal solutions.
Our portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every
industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure,
commercial, industrial, retail and healthcare markets. To learn
more, visit www.cleanearthinc.com.
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