Sometimes oil spills and other workplace accidents happen in industrial facilities. That’s why you have industrial absorbents and safety equipment on hand. The more prepared you are for these situations, the safer all your employees will be. When you choose the types of industrial safety equipment and absorbents you keep in your facility, you have two main choices: disposable or reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) and absorbents. Let’s look at the pros and cons of each option to help you determine which one meets your needs.
Disposable vs. Reusable Types of Absorbents
What types of absorbents can you use in your industrial facility? The most common types are absorbent mats, absorbent socks, shop towels, and T-rags. If you use disposable types of these products, you can set them down, let them absorb oil or other spilled materials, and throw them away. That sounds easy enough, right? Yes, but such quick convenience has its costs.
This cycle of using disposable products can become expensive very quickly. Also, throwing disposable absorbent products away is not good for the environment because those products end up in landfills, and those products may also be covered in harsh chemicals that can harm the environment around them. Overall, disposable absorbents may seem like the easy choice, but they can create trouble and complications down the road once you start using them.
On the other hand, reusable absorbents are cost-effective because you can use them again and again. They’re also often made of stronger materials than disposable absorbents are because they’re meant for multiple uses. For example, reusable shop towels can absorb more spilled materials than disposable ones because they’re thicker and have more surface area to absorb oil, among other materials. Because of these capabilities, reusable towels, mats, and other products are often the best oil absorbents for industrial facilities.
Additionally, if you have your absorbent products cleaned by professionals who know how to take care of them, like the professionals at Closed Loop Recycling, you can help them last a long time. We know how to clean them so the chemicals they absorb don’t spread to other surfaces or environments.
How Does Closed Loop Help You Manage Your Reusable Absorbents?
We provide industrial businesses with reusable absorbents to contain oil spills, hydraulic fluid leaks, and other potential spills. For example, we provide absorbent socks that can absorb oil and water-based liquids across multiple uses to keep your facility safe and clean. These socks have anti-trip designs, so you can lay them on the ground for extended periods of time. When we provide these items to your business, we also perform laundry services to keep them clean after they absorb spills. Overall, we provide and clean the products that absorb spills when they occur in your facility.