Abrasive Recyling
– SMARTER, GREENER, AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS
Our innovative approach to abrasive recycling allows businesses to reduce waste, cut costs, and lessen their environmental footprint—all without sacrificing performance.
The Benefits of
Abrasive Recycling

Environmental Impact
By recycling abrasives, you’re diverting waste from landfills and reducing the need for raw material extraction, contributing to a greener future.

Cost Savings
Recycled abrasives can significantly reduce your material costs, without compromising on quality or performance.

Efficiency
Our process streamlines the recovery and reuse of abrasives, ensuring that your operations continue smoothly while helping you meet your sustainability goals.
The
Recycling
Process
Our recycling process involves several steps to ensure the highest quality:


01.
Scalping Process
Large non-abrasive particles are removed.
02.
Air Washing
Material is air washed to eliminate debris.
03.
Rotary Kiln Furnace
The material is heated and cleaned using an open flame, removing any residual contaminants.
04.
Magnetic Seperation
The material passes through rare-earth magnetic separators, including a second separator for material finer than 90 mesh.
05.
Screening
After cleaning, the material is screened to meet industry specifications for size, characteristics, and chemistry.

Abrasive
Recycling Program
At GMA Industries, we’re proud to the industry expert by processing thousands of tons of BFA and steel abrasives annually from manufacturers across the U.S., and it’s all thanks to our commitment to quality and efficient production. We use precise, intricate quality measures to ensure you get the best out of our recycled materials. With us, recycling is more than just a process, it’s about helping you turn a negative cash flow into a positive one, all within our state-of-the-art facility.
Works
Our Abrasive Recycling Program is designed to make your life easier. We’ll handle your used aluminum oxide or steel grit abrasives, arrange pickup with freight costs included, and take care of all recycling aspects. As dedicated U.S. manufacturers, we ensure that our recycling process delivers high-quality products ready for reuse.
We’re always excited to work with new suppliers. Let us turn your waste into value and make recycling effortless for you!
Important Note: We do not accept hazardous materials. To ensure your abrasives are safe for recycling, we require a Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) report. If you don’t have a TCLP, simply submit a completed Non-Hazardous Material Statement prior to shipment.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR
MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING
1. Collect one pound of your spent aluminum oxide or steel abrasive.
2. Label the sample with your company name, product type, size, quantity, and work area.
3. Send your sample to the following address for verification:
GMA Industries, Inc.
Attention: Lab Sample
38127 Ecorse Road
Romulus, MI 48174-1349
4.Once we verify that your material is non-hazardous and suitable for recycling, we’ll reach out with specific packaging instructions, paperwork requirements, and transportation details.
Ready To Start Recycling?
CONTACT US TODAY TO LEARN MORE!