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ECO USA Establishes First Silicone Recycling Plant in U.S.

February 16, 2021

Via: Waste360

ECO USA has completed phase one of the first silicone rubber recycling plant in the U.S. The West Virginia-based plant recycles approximately 500 metric tons of silicone each month, with plans for reaching 1,000 metric tons in the future.

ECO USA offers manufacturers an environmentally friendly option for removing used, wide-spec, expired and scrap silicone materials. In the past, end-of-life options for the material was landfills or incineration. Now, the material can be recycled into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a common type of silicone oil used in a variety of products and applications.

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