German recycler steps into radioactive waste processing

Archiv – Germany | A major contract to transport and treat low-level radioactive wastes and residues has been signed by German Vice President Roland Schlapka and Christian Bonmann, Director of DELA – a German company specialising in the recycling of mercury, lamps, catalysts, batteries and non-ferrous metals.
Germany | A major contract to transport and treat low-level radioactive wastes and residues has been signed by German Vice President Roland Schlapka and Christian Bonmann, Director of DELA – a German company specialising in the recycling of mercury, lamps, catalysts, batteries and non-ferrous metals.
Since 2008, the Essen-based firm has been importing drilling mud from oil and gas production ventures in order to recover the mercury contained within them. After multi-stage test runs under the supervision of TÜV Nord Düsseldorf, the company has received government approval to process so-called NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) sludge.