Materials
Abrasives
Abrasives Recycling Solutions, for Manufactured Products
- Brown Fused Alumina
- White Fused Alumina
- Silicon Carbide
- Steel Abrasive
- Grinding Wheels
Natural abrasive products, such as Diamond, Corundum, Garnet, Flint and Emery, are considered on a case by case basis.
**The materials we purchase may be, reclaimed material, Dust Collector Fines, or off-Specification product, or Out-dated Inventory**
Packaging: we prefer material in super sacks. We will consider steel drums and bulk in some special cases.
Our focus in on Engineered Ceramics recycling, which are often found in Automotive, Aerospace , Bio-medical and electronics. They differ in composition and properties and vary greatly. We organize them into types, in terms of composition, and created from inorganic oxide material ,non-metallic, solid material. Ceramics are more than dishes, tiles, and pottery; which we do not recycle at this time. Based on composition they are Carbides, Oxides, Nitrides, and Sulfides.
- Alumina (Al203) the most common, produced shapes, range from 80% to 99% alumina.
- Zirconia (Zr02) are very tough and often found in electronics.
- Silicon nitride (Si3N4) are relatively hard and often found in cutting tools.
- Aluminum nitride (ALN) has high thermal conductivity and are commonly used in refractory.
- Boron nitride (BN) is good for heat and corrosion and is common to cutting tools. Boron carbide (B4C) is like diamonds, often found in cutting tools.
- Silicon carbide (Sic) is known for its strength, high thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance. They are frequently found in refractories, tiles, pump parts, and heat exchangers.
Please contact us with your search to find a suitable recycling platforms.
Ceramics
Refractories
Most of the materials we recycle are refractories…
The lining of every single reactor, transport vessel or cement kiln uses a wide range of refractory products including bricks, monolithics and high-temperature insulation wool.
Refractories play the triple role of providing mechanical strength, protection against corrosion and thermal insulation. They are adapted to each specific application through fine-tuning and a careful choice of the different raw materials and their processing.
Innovative refractory products provide resource-efficient solutions to downstream industries and have been instrumental in the development of key breakthrough processes. Refractories are also indispensable as kiln linings or physical support during the firing of all ceramic products.
Around 70% of refractories are sold to the steel industry. You can find out more at: worldsteel.org
Below are refractories we recycle:
- Alumina
- Dolomite
- MGO
- Mag Spinel
- Mag Carbon Brick
- Slide Gates & Nozzles
- Electrodes
- Pre Cast Alumina Ladle Bottoms
- Electric Arc Furnace Roof Delta’s
- Obsolete Refractory

Recycling refractories offers environmental and economic benefits by conserving raw materials, reducing waste, and lowering production costs.
KEY STEPS IN THE RECYCLING PROCESS
- Collection and Sorting: Used refractories are collected from industries. Sorting is critical to separate materials based on type (e.g., magnesia, alumina, silica) and purity level. Some refractory materials are easier to recycle than others, so separating them by type increases recycling efficiency.
- Crushing and Grinding: Collected refractories are broken down into smaller pieces or powder form to facilitate material recovery. Crushing equipment is typically used to break down refractory bricks, and grinding mills reduce them to a finer particle size.
- Removal of Impurities: During processing, impurities such as slag and metal residues are removed to achieve the desired quality. Techniques such as magnetic separation, washing, or sieving may be used to ensure purity in the final recycled product.
- Thermal Treatment: For some refractories, thermal treatment helps remove organic contaminants, and calcination may be used to restore chemical stability.
- Re-processing into New Products: The processed refractory material is then used to create new refractory products or can serve as raw material for other industrial applications. High-quality recycled refractories may even be reused in high-temperature environments like furnaces.
TYPES OF REFRACTORY RECYCLING
- Direct Reuse: Where possible, entire refractory bricks or shapes can be re-used directly in less demanding applications.
- Refractory-to-Refractory Recycling: Recycled materials are reprocessed into new refractory bricks or products. This is often preferred in high-quality applications.
- Downcycling: Recycled refractory materials may be used in applications that don’t require as high a purity, such as road aggregate or as additives in cement.
BENEFITS OF RECYCLING REFRACTORIES

1. Environmental Impact Reduction
Recycling refractories reduces the demand for mining raw materials and decreases waste sent to landfills.

2. Cost Savings
Companies save on raw material costs, as recycling is often more economical than producing new materials from scratch.

3. Energy Conservation
Recycling uses less energy than creating new refractories from raw materials, as it bypasses some energy-intensive steps like extraction and initial processing.
CHALLENGES IN RECYCLING
- Contamination: Impurities from previous use (e.g., slag, metal residues) can complicate recycling efforts.
- Material Degradation: Some refractories degrade in quality after high-temperature exposure, limiting their recyclability.
- Logistics and Transportation Costs: Gathering used refractories and transporting them to recycling facilities can be cost-prohibitive.
FUTURE TRENDS
- Advanced Sorting Technologies: Improvements in sorting and separation technologies can help achieve higher purity levels in recycled refractories.
- Innovative Recycling Processes: Research is ongoing into new techniques like chemical leaching, more efficient crushing and grinding methods, and improved methods for thermal treatment.
- Circular Economy Models: With increased emphasis on sustainability, more companies are adopting circular economy models to incorporate recycled refractories into their production processes.
Industrial recycling of refractories is gaining traction as industries seek sustainable alternatives, making it an increasingly important component in managing resources in high-temperature applications.
In the era of Industrial produced by-product materials, having had limited commercial development. Our focus is on helping commercial organizations, limit their overreliance on leading sources in the supply chain. Our business offers a much-needed sustainable Secondary Resource Recycling platform to help organizations gain environmentally sound solutions for spent materials. Listed below are several materials that our business has secure outlets for recycling:
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Ni-Cd batteries
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Mill Scale
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LMF Slag
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Mineral Deposit sites
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Graphite
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Silicon Carbide
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Red Mud
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Fly Ash
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Tech Acid
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Synthetic Gypsum flue gas waste
Secondary Recycled Materials

We often are asked what happens to the industrial scrap we recycle and where does it ultimately go? Most of the materials we recycle often are recycled back into the Steel Industry through various applications.
COOL FACT: Did you know that steel is the most recycled material on earth and can be recycled an indefinite amount? This is because it does not lose any of its attributes during the recycling process.