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COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL

Any chemical wastestream.
Picked up. Disposed. Tracked.

Acids, solvents, paints, heavy metals, lab chemicals, off-spec product. From a few bottles in the back room to bulk tankers and rail cars. Arcwood routes every commercial wastestream through our North American network. One call, one manifest, audit-ready documentation.
  • One call routes acids, solvents, lab packs, off-spec product to the right facility
  • Pickup nationwide. Hazardous and non-haz rail. Cradle-to-grave tracking
  • 50+ years. 1,400+ specialists. DOT, OSHA, EPA RCRA/TSCA compliant
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Any commercial chemical stream
Drum to rail car
Coast to coast + hazardous rail
1,400+ specialists
WHEREVER YOU ARE

Wherever you generate it, we pick up.

Indianapolis TSDF anchors a North American network: fuel blending, incineration, landfill, service centers nationwide. Continental U.S. transportation. Hazardous and non-hazardous rail.

  • 14+ SERVICE CENTERS

    Pickup coverage across North America.

  • 5 TREATMENT FACILITIES

    Indianapolis TSDF + 4 specialized treatment sites.

  • #1 IN NORTH AMERICA

    Single-site fuel blending. Liquid + solid waste-derived fuels for cement kilns.

  • 60K+ TONS/YR INCINERATION

    Industry-leading rotary kiln. Bulk liquids, solids, lab packs, reactives. RCRA Subtitle C landfill anchors final disposition.

For commercial generators only. Residential household hazardous waste? Contact your municipal HHW program.

WHAT WE TREAT

Every commercial wastestream. One pickup. One manifest.

Send us your stream description once. We confirm the disposition path within 15 minutes. No second-guessing, no third vendor.

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  • Acids, Bases & Caustics

    Don't ship spent baths to a broker. Routed to a permitted neutralization line at Indianapolis TSDF.

  • Heavy Metals, Cyanides & Plating Streams

    Heavy metals stabilized on-site. Cyanide destruction, not subcontracted.

  • Wastewater Treatment Residuals

    Wastewater treatment for sludges, filter cakes, and contaminated wastewaters from chemical and industrial operations.

  • Reactives, Off-Spec & DEA-Controlled

    Lab pack and onsite consolidation for R&D, universities, and quality control labs. Small containers handled.

  • Lab Packs & Small Containers

    Lab pack consolidation and depack for small containers, R&D labs, universities, and quality control labs.

  • Universal Waste

    Batteries, lamps, mercury, pesticides handled to universal waste rules. Cradle-to-grave documentation.

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Or call 877-436-8778 to talk to a chemical waste specialist.

PERMITTED AT SCALE

Indianapolis. RCRA Part B. Built for volume.

Indianapolis TSDF permit capacity. Bulk through small containers, with surge headroom for spike events.

  • 122,000 GAL
    CONTAINER STORAGE

    Drums, totes, and smaller container counts staged for treatment routing.

  • 781,000 GAL
    TANK STORAGE

    Permitted tank farm for bulk liquid streams. Process residuals and wastewaters.

  • 3,400 CU YD
    CONTAINMENT

    Heavy metal contaminated debris stabilization and encapsulation capacity.

  • RCRA PART B
  • IND980503890
  • IND078611146
  • INDIANAPOLIS TSDF
ROUTING & DISPOSITION

Brokered path vs. Arcwood path.

Two routes for the same drum. One scrambles between vendors for treatment, transport, and paperwork. The other routes it once.

TYPICAL

Brokered Path

  • Chemistry handed to an unknown subcontractor
  • Chain of custody breaks mid-stream
  • No visibility into the actual treatment facility
  • Treatment method depends on broker margin
  • Audit trail starts at the broker, not at disposition
ARCWOOD

Arcwood Path

  • Direct match to an Arcwood chemical waste specialist
  • Indianapolis RCRA Part B-permitted TSDF
  • Treatment hierarchy: reclaim, reuse, detoxify, dispose
  • Manifests and documentation built into the process
  • Single point of contact through final disposition
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WHO YOU WORK WITH

Reclaim first. Dispose last.

“Every drum gets characterized, routed to the right pathway, and tracked to final disposition. Acids don't get mixed with caustics. Heavy metals don't share a bin with lab packs. We sort it, we route it, we document it.”
M. Elia Sr. Manager, Plant Operations — Indianapolis, IN
CHEMICAL WASTE FAQ

Chemical waste disposal: answered.

Quick answers to what commercial generators ask before sending chemical waste to Arcwood — streams, pickup, disposition, and what we won't take.

What commercial chemical wastestreams does Arcwood handle?

Acids and caustics, heavy metals, cyanides and plating streams, wastewater treatment residuals, reactives, off-spec and DEA-controlled materials, lab packs and small containers, universal waste (batteries, lamps, mercury, pesticides), and organic solvents/paints/coatings/oils. From a few bottles to bulk tankers and rail cars.

Where are Arcwood's facilities? Can you pick up near me?

Yes. Our Indianapolis TSDF anchors a North American network: 5 treatment facilities, 14+ service centers, and continental U.S. transportation including hazardous and non-hazardous rail. We confirm pickup coverage when you submit your zip code.

How quickly can Arcwood pick up?

We respond within ~15 minutes during business hours with a disposition path and pickup options. Lead time on the pickup itself depends on stream type, volume, and your location — your specialist will confirm that on the first call.

Where does my waste end up after pickup?

Every container is routed to a permitted Arcwood facility — neutralization, stabilization, fuel blending, incineration, or RCRA Subtitle C landfill — based on the chemistry. You receive manifests and Certificate of Disposal documentation tied to final disposition.

Do you handle residential or household chemical waste?

No. Arcwood services commercial generators only. For residential household hazardous waste, please contact your municipal HHW program.

Is Arcwood properly permitted?

Yes. Indianapolis is a RCRA Part B-permitted TSDF (EPA IDs IND980503890 and IND078611146). Our network includes RCRA Subtitle C landfill capacity, and we operate DOT, OSHA, and EPA RCRA/TSCA compliant.

What container types can Arcwood accept?

Drums, buckets, totes, bulk shipments, tankers, and rail cars. Permitted capacity at Indianapolis includes 122,000 gallons of container storage, 781,000 gallons of tank storage, and 3,400 cubic yards of containment.

Do I get manifests and documentation?

Yes. Cradle-to-grave bar-code tracking on every container, with manifests and documentation built into the process and tied to final disposition — your audit trail starts at disposition, not at a broker.

REQUEST A CHEMICAL REVIEW

Or call 877-436-8778 to talk to a chemical waste specialist.

NEXT STEP

Got commercial chemical waste? Tell us what and where.

Send your zip code and stream description. We confirm pickup and disposition path within 15 minutes.

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