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.
Printing Ink
With a lab analysis, the engine checks the stream against each receiving route's published limits and returns what is supported, what is refused, and why. Without one yet, we tell you which routes it can evaluate and what analysis that needs.
See what the output looks like: a worked dossier.