For more than 100 years, metals have been implanted into the human body in order to repair or replace joints or dental. Due to their successful implementation, these implants have dramatically improved the lives of those patients. However, when these recipients pass away, their surgical and dental implants are buried in cemeteries or landfills. This generates hundreds of tons of hazardous waste every year. Fortunately, many crematory operators have begun pursuing an alternate strategy, which is cremation implant recycling. After separating the post-cremation metals from the ashes and collecting them in bins, they can ship the metal to an implant recycling company. Direct Recycling Systems is one of those companies and we are proud to be an environmentally friendly choice for cremation implant recycling. We are committed to assisting the crematory and cemetery industries through the process of metal recycling.
Implant recycling refers to the process of collecting, processing, and recycling medical implants. Collection is when after someone passes away, the implants are often removed during cremation or burial preparations. The processing is when collected implants are sorted and analyzed with metals being melted down and reconstituted. Lastly, the recycling and reuse means the materials can be used to create new medical implants, machinery, vehicles and more.
This process is necessary for all crematories, as they need to find a source to dispose of the non-organic material that is left over after the completion of the cremation process. This material is mostly comprised of metallic medical implants and prosthetics, such as dental implants, pacemakers, defibrillators, orthopedic devices, and prosthetic joints. The value of this leftover material is quite high as many crematories can see six-figure returns due to it, since these materials are often made of durable materials like gold, titanium, stainless steel, platinum or various alloys. Responsible cremation implant recycling is not only the best environmental choice, but also a great option to help out charities with the ensuing proceeds. Learn more about our process and what makes us stand out from the rest.
The recycling process typically involves a few steps in order to complete, such as collection, sterilization, processing, and reuse.
In general, cremation implant recycling is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to reduce medical waste and extend the life cycle of medical implants. With the proper ethical and safety guidelines, we ensure safe and quality recycled implants.
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The value of implant recycling is not only environmental, but there is also significant monetary value in this endeavor. Especially in the dental material. Precious metals like gold and palladium are abundant in dental scrap metals and have shown to be quite valuable in the marketplace. Organizations like CANA (Cremation Association of North America) and ICCFA (International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association) support and encourage medical implant recycling. These organizations understand not only the environmental benefit of cremation implant recycling, but also acknowledge that it returns a significant value. Money that can be used for capital improvements or charitable donations.
Direct Recycling Systems is proud to offer our efficient cremation implant metal recycling services. Our staff offers a commitment to excellent customer support, which allows us to provide you with the highest quality services around. We understand the importance of efficiently and safely recycling your cremation metals from various accounts. For more information about cremation implant recycling services, please reach out to us today.
When you reach out to us, we can provide you with more details on our cremation implant recycling services. We handle discarded metals in a dignified, legal, environmentally safe and efficient manner.
