Texas & Oklahoma Industrial Solvent Recycling

Turn Your Solvent Waste
Into Savings

Rice Environmental Group collects used solvents from industrial spray and cleaning operations, recycles them through our distillation process, and significantly reduces what you pay third-party disposal companies — while lowering your regulated waste obligations.

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$200–$350
Per drum charged by third-party disposal companies
Significant
Recovery potential depending on contamination level
Lower
Regulatory burden with reduced waste volume
The Problem

Third-Party Disposal Costs Keep Rising.
There Is a Better Way.

Every drum you hand off to a disposal vendor is money walking out the door — and a growing regulatory obligation on your books.

01
$200–$350 per drum
That is what third-party hazardous waste disposal companies charge. Rates increase every year and offer nothing back.
02
Generator status exposure
More waste volume means higher TCEQ and OK DEQ generator classification, more reporting requirements, and more compliance burden.
03
You are discarding value
Used solvent from spray and cleaning operations often contains recoverable material. Disposal turns a potentially recoverable resource into a pure cost.
04
No return on disposal spend
Disposal vendors provide a service and nothing more. Recycling gives you a lower-cost alternative that also reduces your regulatory footprint.
The Process

Simple Process. Real Savings.

Four steps from waste drum to cost reduction. We handle the logistics.

01
We Come to You
We pick up your used solvent drums directly from your facility. Our truck, our trailer, our logistics. No packaging or shipping required on your end.
02
We Evaluate & Distill
Your material is evaluated for contamination and processed through our batch distillation system. Recoverable volume depends on the contamination level of each batch.
03
Your Costs Drop
You pay significantly less than standard third-party disposal rates. Reclaimed solvent we resell helps offset costs. Your hazardous waste spend goes down.
04
Compliance Gets Easier
Less waste volume means lower TCEQ and OK DEQ generator status, fewer manifests, and reduced reporting obligations. Your EHS program simplifies.
What We Accept

Solvents We Process

We process a wide range of industrial solvents commonly used in spray, coating, and cleaning operations. If your solvent is not listed, contact us — we will evaluate it.

Acetone
Xylene
MEK
IPA
Methanol
Ethanol
Lacquer Thinner
Mineral Spirits
Varsol
Turpentine
Toluene
n-Hexane
n-Heptane
MIBK
Naphtha
Hisol 10
Aromatic 100

Not sure if your solvent qualifies? Email ryan@riceenvgroup.com — we will respond within 24 hours.

Who We Work With

Any Operation That Uses Solvent
to Spray or Clean

If your operation uses one of our accepted solvents in a spray or cleaning application and generates used solvent as a result, you are likely a candidate for our program. Industry does not matter — the solvent does. Common applications include:

Spray painting & liquid coating
Equipment cleaning, line flushes, and gun wash solvent from spray painting operations.
Parts washing & degreasing
Used solvent from parts washing, surface degreasing, and component cleaning processes.
Surface preparation & cleaning
Pre-treatment solvent cleaning of metal, fiberglass, plastic, or other substrates before coating.
Equipment & tool cleaning
Spray gun cleaning, brush cleaning, and equipment flush solvent from finishing operations.
Process solvent & thinning
Spent solvent from thinning, blending, or process cleaning where the material can be reclaimed.
Other spray & cleaning applications
Not sure if your operation qualifies? Contact us. If the solvent is on our list and it is recoverable, we will work with you.

Recoverability is dependent on contamination level and material composition. We evaluate each customer's waste stream individually.

The Compliance Angle

What Your Disposal Vendor
Is Not Telling You

Your Generator Status Is Costing You More Than the Disposal Bill

Under EPA, TCEQ (Texas), and OK DEQ (Oklahoma) hazardous waste regulations, your generator classification determines your entire compliance burden — and it is set by how much regulated waste you generate per month.

VSQG
Under 100 kg/mo
Minimal requirements. Least reporting. Lowest compliance burden.
SQG
100–1,000 kg/mo
Moderate requirements. Storage time limits. Biennial reporting.
LQG
Over 1,000 kg/mo
Full RCRA requirements. Strict storage limits. Annual reporting. Maximum exposure.
When you recycle solvent through an approved reclamation program instead of disposing of it, that volume may no longer count toward your generator threshold. Facilities that reduce their disposal volume frequently lower their generator classification — cutting compliance burden and regulatory reporting at the same time they cut disposal costs.
Rice Environmental Group is operated in partnership with 2R Safety Solutions — an EHS consulting firm specializing in Texas and Oklahoma environmental compliance, TCEQ and OK DEQ permitting, stormwater compliance, and OSHA programs. We understand the compliance side because we work in it every day. If you need full EHS support alongside your solvent recycling program, we can provide both.

See What You Could Save
Compared to Disposal

Enter your current disposal volume and what third-party companies charge you. See your estimated savings with Rice Environmental in under 60 seconds.

Significant
Potential annual savings
Lower
Generator status potential
Zero
Hassle on your end
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