Meeting Your Business & Sustainability Goals
Crystal Clean’s 4never™ solution is a sustainable, tailored, and cost-effective solution that both removes your PFAS problem and gives you a hands-off, turnkey solution completely managed by Crystal Clean.
We use proven and emerging PFAS treatment, disposal, and destruction technologies to ensure optimal results. All waste streams are managed through Crystal Clean’s nationwide network of service branches and commercial waste treatment facilities.
As part of the 4never™ process, our team consults with you to understand what your priorities are to determine a plan that meets both your business and sustainability goals. The destruction or disposal method used is determined by the unique chemistry makeup of your water, and 4never™ will provide the destruction method best suited to meet your goals. Once the PFAS destruction or disposal process is completed, 4never™ will provide a report documenting the process to ensure your regulatory compliance.
Industries We Serve
Landfill
Leachate
4never™ offers landfill operators a complete solution to safely manage any PFAS contaminated leachate.
Industrial Waste
Management
Industrial waste generators can rely on 4never™ to safely manage waste streams containing PFAS.
Wastewater Treatment
Plants
4never™ offers wastewater treatment facilities solutions to help streamline their PFAS management processes.
Airports and
Government Sites
Sites that need remediation services for spill cleanup and removal of PFAS contaminated waters and debris.
PFAS Destruction and Disposal Methods
PFAS Breakdown with Supercritical Water Oxidation
SCWO uses high heat and pressure to bring water into a supercritical state, at 374 degrees Celsius and 3,200 PSI, where it acts as both a solvent and oxidizer. In this environment, PFAS compounds are rapidly broken down into carbon dioxide, water, and fluoride salts. This closed-loop process offers near-total destruction with no hazardous byproducts, making it one of the most effective and sustainable PFAS treatment methods available.
Crystal Clean’s has partnered with 374Water to offer supercritical water oxidation as a PFAS destruction method, using 374Water’s AirSCWO™ technology.
Long Term PFAS Containment
Deep Well Injection (DWI) is a permitted method of long-term PFAS disposal that involves placing treated liquid waste into deep, isolated rock formations far below drinking water sources. This process uses engineered wells and multiple protective layers to ensure PFAS remains securely contained, minimizing risk to the environment. DWI is highly regulated and designed for the safe, permanent sequestration of persistent compounds like PFAS.
Safeguarding the Environment from PFAS
Secure hazardous waste landfilling provides a regulated and engineered solution for the long-term containment of PFAS-bearing solids. These landfills feature multiple barrier systems, leachate controls, and strict compliance monitoring to prevent groundwater contamination. While not a destruction method, secure landfilling is an EPA-permitted option for safely isolating PFAS waste from the environment.
Crystal Clean owns and operates a Subtitle C Landfill located in Ohio that has on-site capabilities to manage PFAS liquids and solids, including soil, sludges, and debris.
PFAS Destruction at the Molecular Level
Thermal destruction uses extremely high temperatures to break PFAS molecules apart at the atomic level. Specialized systems ensure sufficient heat, residence time, and oxygen to minimize harmful byproducts and maximize PFAS destruction. This method is tightly controlled, making it an effective solution for eliminating PFAS in solids, sludges, and concentrated liquids.
Case Study: Destroying PFAS in Landfill Leachate
CLosed-Loop Collection, Transportation, Concentration, and Destruction
A landfill with high levels of PFAS detected in it’s landfill leachate needed a partner to collect and treat the contaminated leachate in compliance with state regulations.
The Crystal Clean team delivered the flexible 4never™ solution to provide turnkey services to collect, transport, concentrate, and destroy the PFAS in the contaminated leachate. This project used Surface Active Foam Fractionation (SAFF®) and Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) to separate, concentrate, and destroy the PFAS.
Nationwide Network, Personalized Support
With a nationwide network of branches, waste treatment facilities, and service providers, Crystal Clean and the 4never™ teams are always within reach. Crystal Clean operates more than 130 service branches, industrial services facilities, and waste recovery centers serving the continental United States.
