NXT Hg5 Amalgam Separator
Amalgam separators provide a practical way for dental practices, the No. 1 source of mercury discharge in the U.S., to capture mercury and other metals before they end up in sewers, drains, and waterways. The EPA’s “Dental Amalgam Rule” mandates that both existing and newly built offices install an amalgam separator and recycle amalgam waste within 90 days of opening their doors.
Complying with these guidelines can seem daunting, especially when you consider the negative impact that noncompliance has on the environment. Thankfully, the NXT Hg5 Amalgam Separator from Solmetex makes it both easy and cost-effective for practices to safely collect, dispose, and recycle mercury with plenty of guidance along the way.
Making Compliance Easy
The NXT Hg5 takes a total approach to the recycling process by capturing mercury into a collection container that can easily be replaced when full. The full containers are then shipped to an EPA-certified mercury-processing facility via Solmetex’s mail-back recycling program. In addition to environmental benefits, every time a practice recycles, Solmetex documents the recycling history in its online Solmetex Compliance Center, where certificates of recycling are accessible 24/7.
The NXT Hg5 series of amalgam separators provides a turnkey solution for practices with 1 to 20 operatories, with installation into a practice’s existing plumbing system provided by trained professionals.
