Concept information

industrial process > solvent recovery

Preferred term

solvent recovery  

Definition

  • Solvent recovery is a widely practised form of recycling where spent solvents are distilled and reused. However, the cheaper solvents are often incinerated or dumped in hazardous waste landfill sites.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7926

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