Analysis of waste - Declarations, recycling, residues

The analysis of waste in the department of chemical and physical analytics covers the examination of waste material, wood and water following the legal regulations. The laboratory is accredited for the matrices waste, recyclable material, waste water, sludge, sewage sludge and contaminated soil according to DIN EN ISO 17025.

We offer long standing experience and outstanding competence in

• consulting in all questions around the analysis of waste
• representative sampling and careful sample preparation
• the determination of numerous inorganic and organic compounds
• the analysis of complex matrices and mixtures
• method development and method validation
• the assessment of the analytical results on the basis of the sample specifications
• the solution of complex analytical problems

Key aspects of competence in the analysis of waste:

• waste material, waste wood, recyclable materials
• investigation of abandoned hazardous sites
• sewage sludge, compost and bio-waste
• waste water and waste oil

Modern analyzers and suitable techniques for sample preparation and precise analysis are available:

• precise analysis of main components with adjusted, wet chemical methods
• determination of key parameters like TOC and AOX
• routine trace analysis of inorganic parameters, e.g. with ICP-AES, AAS and ion chromatography
• routine trace analysis of organic parameters, e.g. GC-MS, GC, HPLC
• specialties like voltammetry

These methods are verified and enhanced permanently.