Bethlehem Apparatus

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

MERCURY WASTE RECOVERY / RECYCLING SERVICES PRICING

As a result of the 2013 export ban, Bethlehem Apparatus has shifted its corporate focus from elemental mercury sales to its mercury recovery / recycling business. We have expanded our facilities with additional waste processing and storage capacity as well as a new state-of-the-art laboratory for testing and quality control. We now have ability to handle larger volume requirements including bulk shipments of material in roll-off containers. Our goal is to be #1 in the mercury recovery industry.

Advantages of Our Mercury Recovery / Recycling Service:

• We are Experts at Solving Mercury Disposal Problems - Bethlehem Apparatus has over 50 years' experience helping the world's largest hazardous waste disposal, mining and industrial companies meet their environmental responsibilities regarding mercury wastes. We regularly work with disposal coordinators, environmental managers and waste managers to help manage their disposal needs.
• We Accept Both 55 Gallon Drums and Roll-off Containers - We are no longer limited to just 55 gallon drums and are now accepting all sizes of roll-off containers (dumpsters) as well. We also offer 76 lb. and 2204 lb. containers for shipping elemental (liquid) mercury.
• No Charges for Storing Recovered Mercury - Some of our competitors require that customers store the recovered mercury with them and charge a storage fee for it which could be raised in the future. Because Bethlehem Apparatus still has a 50 ton per year domestic market for recovered mercury, we do not need to store recovered mercury.
• We Take Ownership of the Recovered Mercury - With competitors' services the customer still has ultimate ownership of the stored mercury and the liability risk associated with it. In addition, they could force the customer to take it back at some point in the future.