Bethlehem Apparatus Co., Inc

A Recognized Leader in Mercury Recovery, Recycling and Retirement

Bethlehem Apparatus Company is recognized as the leader in the recovery, recycling and retirement of mercury and mercury bearing waste. We also are the leading domestic supplier of prime virgin and high purity mercury. Our senior executive officer, Bruce Lawrence is known world-wide for his expertise in the responsible use, handling and disposal of mercury and is a frequent speaker before U.S. congressional committees.

Bethlehem Apparatus operates the world's largest commercial mercury recovery/recycling and retirement facility in North America with over 150,000 sq. ft. including 25 advanced high vacuum mercury waste retorts, a continuous feed retort, 8 quadruple distillation systems and a 600 ton Calomel processing plant. Additionally, we have 40,000 square feet dedicated to pre-processing handling and storage including 1000 metric ton containers available to meet your shipment needs.

Solutions for Mercury Disposal

Bethlehem Apparatus specializes in providing safe, convenient and cost effective methods for handling mercury-bearing materials. Using the most advanced process technologies in the mercury industry, including thermal, chemical and physical treatment systems, Bethlehem Apparatus can process a wide variety of solid and liquid mercury bearing wastes. Our EPA approved system of checks and balances gives you the assurance that your hazardous and universal wastes are being handled in a responsible manner. We know how to solve and handle virtually any mercury disposal problem.

The World's Largest Mercury Processor

From high purity mercury for products to recovery/recycling of mercury wastes to our patented sulfide treatment for land disposal you can rely on Bethlehem Apparatus to get the job done right. We operate the world's largest commercial mercury recovery/recycling facility in North America with over 100,000 sq. ft. of specialized systems and proprietary processes in continuous operation. We have the capacity to process from a few ounces to truckloads of 55-gallon drums efficiently and cost effectively. Annually we process over 1000 tons of mercury waste and resell 50 tons per year of quad distilled, recycled mercury into the domestic MARKET. Our facilities and capabilities include:

25 Advanced programmable high vacuum retorts with a capacity of over seven tons per day
8 Quadruple distillation systems
One continuous feed retort
600 Ton Calomel processing plant
20,000 Mercury flasks (76lb) per year capability
100,000 Gallons per year capacity water purification system
Over 50,000 sq. ft. of storage capacity
State-of-the-art analytical laboratory
Ability to handle large volume requirements