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REMONDIS PMR B.V.
Middenweg 7
4782 PM Moerdijk
Netherlands
T +31 168 385555
F +31 168 385550
Email

Anfahrt REMONDIS PMR in Moerdijk
From Amsterdam

Take the A2 motorway

At the motorway junction join the A27 / E311 motorway heading in the direction of Gorinchem / Breda

At the motorway junction join the A 59 motorway heading in the direction of Waalwijk / Made / Oosterhout-West/ Roosendaal

Turn right onto the A59 motorway

At the motorway junction join the A16 / A59 / E19 motorway heading in the direction of Zierikzee / Dordrecht / Rotterdam

At the motorway junction join the A17 / A59 motorway heading in the direction of Zierikzee / Roosendaal

Leave the motorway at exit 26, Industrieterrein Moerdijk 0-400, and head in the direction of De Entree

Turn right and head towards De Entree

Take the second exit off the roundabout into Zuidelijke Randweg

Turn right into Middenweg

From Eindhoven

Take the A2 motorway
At the motorway junction leave the A2 motorway to join the A58 motorway
Keep left and follow the signs to Breda
Follow the A58 motorway
At the motorway junction join the A16 / E19 motorway heading in the direction of Breda-West / Roosendaal / Vlissingen / Rotterdam
At the motorway junction join the A17 / A59 motorway heading in the direction of Zierikzee / Roosendaal

Leave the motorway at exit 26, Industrieterrein Moerdijk 0-400, and head in the direction of De Entree
Turn right and head towards De Entree
Take the second exit off the roundabout into Zuidelijke Randweg
Turn right into Middenweg

You develop photos, we develop suitable recycling solutions

Both photo laboratories and photography shops use liquids that are hazardous for the environment. However, these solutions also contain the valuable precious metal silver. We guarantee that all photographic liquids are treated using environmentally sound processes and – thanks to our years of experience – that practically all of the silver can be recovered.

Services for photo laboratories

We recycle film and photographic chemicals using a complex, multi-stage treatment process. Both the plastic and the silver that we recover are well known for their high purity levels and are in high demand, particularly among our industrial clients. As we have extensive facilities, we are able to help whenever you need us – no matter whether it involves a large-scale or urgent order. Our services start right from the moment we collect your materials: we use specialist vehicles that are equipped with pump units, registration systems and chemical-resistant synthetic flooring as well as integrated emergency containers. All of our drivers have experience of handling hazardous substances and have all been issued a certificate in accordance with the European Agreement on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (ADR). Other advantages:

We provide a comprehensive solution that comprises all aspects of the recycling process, from recovering the silver, to treating the plastic so it can be returned to production cycles or used as an RDF
Hazardous substances are sent to REMONDIS Group facilities for professional and environmentally sound disposal
Our special processes enable us to recover silver with a purity level of up to 99.9%

- Precious metal recovery: a variety of material streams
  
  Different types of input material must undergo different types of processes – starting with the way it is delivered, all the way through to the way the precious metals are recovered. We have put together a description of the process stages used for a number of materials relevant to your industry. This list of input materials is by no means complete – it merely aims to provide a few examples.
Input material (a selection)

Photo laboratory sludge containing silver

Silver sulphide sludge

X-rays containing silver

Digital films and photographic paper containing silver

X

1. Delivery

Materials may only be transported to our premises by our own staff and using our own specialist vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with small, compact laboratories so that initial on-board checks can be carried out on the hazardous waste immediately after it has been collected. A secure double-door system is used for delivering and unloading materials at REMONDIS PMR. The vehicle is not permitted to enter this secure area until the security guards have carried out their checks. A high resolution CCTV system has been installed to record all these activities and is in operation 24/7.

2. Inspection of incoming goods

The materials are taken to a separate reception area where they are digitally registered, weighed and photographed. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are then carried out in our own laboratory. Your material is given its own unique batch number enabling it to be precisely tracked as it undergoes the various processes. At no point can your material be mixed with batches from other customers.

3. Incineration (Pyrolysis)

The material containing the precious metals is reduced to ash. A range of different programmes is available here (temperatures varying between 400 and 800°C) – with the choice of programme depending on the type of material. This process reduces the initial volume of the input material by up to 90%.

4. Grinding

The material undergoes a series of processes during which it is screened, ground into smaller pieces and sorted to produce granules with a minimum diameter of 0.2mm. Analyses can already be carried out at this stage to determine the precious metal content of this powder.

5. Melting

The material is melted down at temperatures of up to 1,100°C. This process separates any impurities and base metals from the precious metal.

6. Weighing & analysis

The material is analysed once the recovered precious metal has been transformed into an ingot. A hole is drilled into the top and bottom of the ingots to remove samples of the material (between 50 and 100mg). The ensuing analysis of this material determines the exact precious metal content and the homogeneity of the ingot.

7. Refining precious metals

The precious metal is melted down again. A complex electro-chemical system – involving anodes cast in extremely pure material – is used here to produce the final product of this recycling and cleaning process: clean precious metal crystals.

8. Recovering precious metals

The gold and silver recovered at the end of the process have a purity level of up to 99.9% – either as granules or – for silver – as LBMA-accredited ingots which can be traded all around the world.

X

1. Delivery

Materials may only be transported to our premises by our own staff and using our own specialist vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with small, compact laboratories so that initial on-board checks can be carried out on the hazardous waste immediately after it has been collected. A secure double-door system is used for delivering and unloading materials at REMONDIS PMR. The vehicle is not permitted to enter this secure area until the security guards have carried out their checks. A high resolution CCTV system has been installed to record all these activities and is in operation 24/7.

2. Inspection of incoming goods

The materials are taken to a separate reception area where they are digitally registered, weighed and photographed. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are then carried out in our own laboratory. Your material is given its own unique batch number enabling it to be precisely tracked as it undergoes the various processes. At no point can your material be mixed with batches from other customers.

3. Cutting

The film is first cut up to produce individual particles that are 15 x 15mm in size. These are then washed using a special procedure to separate the silver so that it can be recovered in a later process. The cleaned plastic material can be returned to production cycles.

4. Chemical treatment

The cut particles of film containing silver are placed in a bleach fixing bath to separate the silver from the film. The particles of film are then separated from the bleach fixing bath via a filter centrifuge.

5. Electrolysis

Electrolysis is a process by which electrical energy is transformed into chemical energy. The anode and cathode are submerged in the solution. The ensuing flow of electrons causes the precious metal to gradually settle on the cathode, separating it from the liquid.

6. Melting

The material is melted down at temperatures of up to 1,100°C. This process separates any impurities and base metals from the precious metal.

7. Weighing & analysis

The material is analysed once the recovered precious metal has been transformed into an ingot. A hole is drilled into the top and bottom of the ingots to remove samples of the material (between 50 and 100mg). The ensuing analysis of this material determines the exact precious metal content and the homogeneity of the ingot.

8. Refining precious metals

The precious metal is melted down again. A complex electro-chemical system – involving anodes cast in extremely pure material – is used here to produce the final product of this recycling and cleaning process: clean precious metal crystals.

9. Recovering precious metals

The gold and silver recovered at the end of the process have a purity level of up to 99.9% – either as granules or – for silver – as LBMA-accredited ingots which can be traded all around the world.

X

1. Delivery

Materials may only be transported to our premises by our own staff and using our own specialist vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with small, compact laboratories so that initial on-board checks can be carried out on the hazardous waste immediately after it has been collected. A secure double-door system is used for delivering and unloading materials at REMONDIS PMR. The vehicle is not permitted to enter this secure area until the security guards have carried out their checks. A high resolution CCTV system has been installed to record all these activities and is in operation 24/7.

2. Inspection of incoming goods

The materials are taken to a separate reception area where they are digitally registered, weighed and photographed. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are then carried out in our own laboratory. Your material is given its own unique batch number enabling it to be precisely tracked as it undergoes the various processes. At no point can your material be mixed with batches from other customers.

3. Cutting

The film is first cut up to produce individual particles that are 15 x 15mm in size. These are then washed using a special procedure to separate the silver so that it can be recovered in a later process. The cleaned plastic material can be returned to production cycles.

4. Incineration

Any film that cannot be washed or also other material is incinerated in our efficient rotary kiln incinerator. This process reduces the initial volume of the input material by 90%.

5. Grinding

The material undergoes a series of processes during which it is screened, ground into smaller pieces and sorted to produce granules with a minimum diameter of 0.2mm. Analyses can already be carried out at this stage to determine the precious metal content of this powder.

6. Melting

The material is melted down at temperatures of up to 1,100°C. This process separates any impurities and base metals from the precious metal.

7. Weighing & analysis

The material is analysed once the recovered precious metal has been transformed into an ingot. A hole is drilled into the top and bottom of the ingots to remove samples of the material (between 50 and 100mg). The ensuing analysis of this material determines the exact precious metal content and the homogeneity of the ingot.

8. Refining precious metals

The precious metal is melted down again. A complex electro-chemical system – involving anodes cast in extremely pure material – is used here to produce the final product of this recycling and cleaning process: clean precious metal crystals.

9. Recovering precious metals

The gold and silver recovered at the end of the process have a purity level of up to 99.9% – either as granules or – for silver – as LBMA-accredited ingots which can be traded all around the world.

Fair payment guaranteed

We place huge importance on running a business that is both transparent and fair. Each individual stage of the process is documented in detail – all the way through to the final recovery stage and payment procedure – and, if you want, you can visit us to see exactly how we work. We are also able to take samples of your materials at your business whenever you wish – either as a random test or to check each and every batch. If you wish, we can also provide you with written proof of all the analysis results in addition to the consignment collection note. Of course, our final payment scheme is just as precise and reliable as each individual recycling process. Various options are possible – payment can be given either in a physical form as ingots or granules or as a financial sum in line with the current market prices. Alternatively, we can set up an account in your name in which we record the weight of the precious metal we have recovered for you and which is then paid to you whenever you request us to do so.
We have been accredited by the LBMA. Our silver ingots can be traded all around the world

Precious metal recovery: our very own Fort Knox

There is no safer place for your precious metals than at our facility. The whole of the building is effectively a maximum security unit – including a comprehensive 24-hour alarm and CCTV surveillance system, concrete walls, bullet-proof windows and a 5-metre fence around the whole of the grounds. Maximum security levels are implemented inside the building as well. Double-door systems have been installed throughout the facility and all doors fitted out with electronic locks. An extensive accreditation system applies to all areas of the premises. Visitors may only enter the grounds accompanied by a member of staff and a visitor’s pass must be approved and issued by at least two employees. Top security measures for your material: all incoming and outgoing materials are weighed and registered throughout the whole of the recycling and recovery process – for each individual customer and for each individual batch. All precious metals are stored in our central vault which also has an electronic lock and can only be opened by the security officer authorised to do so.

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4782 PM Moerdijk
Netherlands
T +31 168 385555
F +31 168 385550
Email

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