With global trends towards reuse and recycling, the demand for environmentally friendly cylinder remediation and disposal services are on the rise.
A wide variety of packaged gas applications generate residual or surplus gas and cylinder material waste streams that must be managed and remediated. This can include dangerous and hazardous waste, as well as recyclable items. There is a broad spectrum of packaged gas waste generators across various end-user types and gas suppliers. These operations include small and large private corporations, educational institutions, research facilities, healthcare providers and government agencies. Proper compressed gas cylinder fleet management considers the entire life cycle of a gas container and is a critical function of gas suppliers and end-users.
Fleet management includes regular cylinder maintenance, cleaning, refurbishing, gas service changes and requalification per DOT requirements. Just as importantly, at the end of a cylinder’s project life it needs to be handled in a manner consistence with best practices. This includes recycling and disposal of used cylinders in a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly fashion. In addition to cost and safety there are important regulatory considerations when recycling cylinders so proper handling is critical.
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