Welcome to the Chemical Recycling Council

Council Mission Statement

The CRC is an association of companies that recycle solvents and other chemicals for reuse by industry. Recycling nearly 500 million gallons of chemicals annually, CRC members are dedicated to keeping the environment as clean as possible.

Guiding Principles
CRC members pledge to manage their businesses according to the following ten guiding principles, the foundation of responsible recycling:

1. To follow responsible recycling and other waste management practices in accordance with a hierarchy that protects human health and the environment and promotes resource conservation and recovery.
2. To recycle and manage chemicals that can be safely processed, transported, used and disposed.
3. To identify and implement at every practicable opportunity, pollution prevention measures in both facility operations and customer services through source reduction and waste minimization.
4. To make health, safety, and environmental considerations a priority in facility operations and planning for new products, processes, and facilities.
5. To recognize and respond to community concerns about chemicals and facility operations.
6. To report promptly to officials, employees, customers, and the public information on chemical-related health or environmental hazards, and to recommend protective measures.
7. To counsel customers on the safe use transportation, recycling, recovery, and disposal of chemical products.
8. To work with others to resolve environmental problems attributable to past hazardous waste management practices.
9. To participate with government officials and others in creating responsible laws, regulations, and standards that safeguard the community, workplace, and environment.
10. To promote the principles and procedures of Responsible Recycling (SM) by sharing experiences and offering assistance to others who recycle, recover, produce, use, transport, or dispose of chemicals.

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