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solvent recovery
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Solvent recovery is a widely practised form of recycling where spent solvents are distilled and reused. However, the cheaper solvents are often incinerated or dumped in hazardous waste landfill sites.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7926