Solvent Systems International

For over 40 years Solvent Systems International has been helping our customers to clean teamcleaner, to use resources more efficiently, and to implement the latest innovations in pollution prevention technology that SAVE money.

We are committed to pioneering bio-solutions that drive a sustainable future. Through cutting-edge basic and applied research, we harness our extensive expertise to develop innovative, eco-friendly solutions that benefit people, the economy, and the environment. Our work bridges science and sustainability, creating impactful advancements that redefine industries while promoting a healthier planet.

We are Leaders in Repurposing, Beneficial Reuse and Waste Minimization. We identify repurposing opportunities for our customers by buying and selling surplus, expired and off-spec materials that can have a second life saving money while maintaining quality and also keeping a waste from being a waste.

We help our customers to dispose and recycle of their chemical waste in the most environmentally-friendly way and offer chemical supply options that consider biobased chemicals that are sustainable, good for the environment, and manufactured in our Elk Grove Village IL Facility.

We help our customers improve their bottom line while improving the environment. We are a two time winner of the Illinois Pollution Prevention Award and a winner of a Chicago Design Innovation Award.

Disposal, Recycling, and Beneficial Reuse Environmental Services

Let SSI be your environmental services partner. We will help you to reduce waste and save money. To do good for your community with positive environmental results with a very economical used material management program. We provide transportation for these services in the Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and Northwest Indiana areas.

We will pick up your industrial waste materials which can include paint waste, used oil, antifreeze, oil SSI Environmental Servicesfilters, non-hazardous water and cutting fluids, spent solvents, bulbs, and computers (and more). We route the material to recycling and disposal facilities for processing. We have relationships with several facilities to allow us to pick the best facility for the material. We are very proud of our record of turning waste materials into new products for industry with this operation and we continually strive to advance the opportunities in this area. We have been recognized with the Illinois Governor's Award for Waste Reduction for our work in the area of pollution prevention. We are an active member of NORA,the Association of Responsible Recyclers. 

We also can handle all of your disposal requirements for non-recyclable wastes. We will send your waste to the right facility offering the right disposal method at the right price. We first consider the most environmentally-friendly options such as waste-to-energy when determining the best method of disposal. With SSI, you can expect to minimize your disposal costs and liability.

 Before we consider disposal or recycling options, we investigate Beneficial Reuse opportunities. Beneficial Reuse is when a material is directly usable by another business/industry. We have a deep network of contacts who are looking for these types of material opportunties. This is the best way to handle a used material and SSI will provide you the most options that will broaden the opportunities in this area. 

No matter how your waste is handled, you will receive certificates of recycling and disposal for your documentation.