ECO USA Establishes First Silicone Recycling Plant in U.S.

ECO USA has completed phase one of the first silicone rubber recycling plant in the U.S. The West Virginia-based plant recycles approximately 500 metric tons of silicone each month, with plans for reaching 1,000 metric tons in the future. 

ECO USA offers manufacturers an environmentally friendly option for removing used, wide-spec, expired and scrap silicone materials. In the past, end-of-life options for the material was landfills or incineration. Now, the material can be recycled into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a common type of silicone oil used in a variety of products and applications.

ECO USA also offers programs for silicone manufacturers and compounders to help reduce waste management fees for materials like silicone purges, reject parts, trims and runners for recycling.

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