Source printing ink waste and ink sludge from commercial printers, packaging, and publication industries. Co-processing and solvent recovery routes. Match with licensed receivers via SymbioFlows.
~200k t/yr
EU annual generation
Cost €80–300/t depending on hazard classification
Typical market range
08 03 12
Primary EWC classification
| # | Route | Buyer Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cement kiln co-processing (alternative fuel) | Cement producers | Cost €80–180/t |
| Solvent-based inks most suitable; UV-cured inks less common | |||
| 2 | Solvent recovery (solvent-based inks) | Solvent re-distillers | Credit €100–300/t for clean single-solvent streams |
| Applicable to flexo and gravure ink solvents (toluene, ethyl acetate) | |||
| 3 | Energy from waste | EfW operators | Cost €100–250/t |
| Mixed or UV-cured ink waste where solvent recovery not viable | |||
Primary code: 08 03 12
How printing ink fits into a wider valorisation strategy.
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