Case Study: the U.S. Military recycles 3 million pounds of contaminated steel and mercury with Veolia North America

U.S. Military recycles 3 million pounds of contaminated steel in 24 months with Veolia North America

The U.S. military faced a significant environmental challenge with 4,000 contaminated steel ton containers left over from the Cold War, which housed hazardous residues including mercury and arsenic. The challenge was to safely clean these containers below regulatory limits for recycling and proper disposal. Veolia North America was engaged to provide a hazardous waste management solution.

Veolia North America assembled a cross-functional team that developed an innovative process for dismantling and recycling the components off-site. This solution successfully processed all 4,000 containers in just 24 months. The measurable results included the recycling of over 3 million pounds of steel and several hundred pounds of mercury, diverting this waste from landfills.

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