Source spent organic solvents from chemical, pharma, and coating producers. High recovery value — IPA, acetone, toluene. Match with solvent re-distillers and cement kilns via SymbioFlows.
~2M t/yr
EU annual generation
€200–600/t (high-purity single-stream); cost €100–400/t (mixed)
Typical market range
07 01 04*
Primary EWC classification
| # | Route | Buyer Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solvent re-distillation / recovery | Specialist solvent recovery operators | Credit €200–600/t for pure single-stream |
| IPA, acetone, ethyl acetate, MEK command highest credits | |||
| 2 | Cement kiln co-processing (alternative fuel) | Cement producers | Cost €50–150/t (mixed); credit possible for high-CV streams |
| Calorific value must exceed 10 MJ/kg | |||
| 3 | Hazardous waste incineration | Licensed HWI operators | Cost €150–400/t |
| Last resort for contaminated or unrecoverable grades | |||
Primary code: 07 01 04*
How spent solvents fits into a wider valorisation strategy.
Spent Solvents
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