Waste, Environment and Recycling

The waste, environment, and recycling sector encompasses a broad and complex industry that demands a wide range of analytical instrumentation, technical knowledge, and specialist expertise to fully understand and effectively support it.

The UK continues to generate increasing volumes of waste each year, while simultaneously improving recycling rates. To ensure environmental protection, compliant waste disposal, and maximum recycling efficiency, laboratories must adhere to an extensive and evolving range of testing and analytical regimes such ASTM’s E711 and D240 for calorific values, the WAC criteria, ISO’s 9562 for AOX, EPA 1621 for AOF, and many others. SciMed is well positioned to support laboratories in meeting these challenges.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of analytical techniques, including near-infrared spectroscopy for plastics identification; high-pressure reaction vessels for material breakdown; bomb calorimetry for assessing waste-to-energy conversion; and elemental analysis from parts-per-trillion to percentage levels using AAS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and XRF. Additional capabilities include PFAS analysis using IC and/or CIC, total organic carbon (TOC) analysis for monitoring organic pollution, and a full range of potentiostats supporting the rapidly expanding battery testing and recycling sector.

Beyond instrumentation, SciMed provides complete lifecycle support. Our experienced service engineers deliver professional installation and ongoing maintenance, while our application specialists work closely with customers to configure systems and develop robust analytical methodologies that enhance performance and reliability.