PFAS Destruction, Verified.

EPA testing proves that Reworld facilities destroy PFAS at the scale your operations demand.

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  • 99%

    PFAS Destruction

    Of a highly conservative surrogate compound

  • Zero

    Harmful Byproducts

    No meaningful products of incomplete destruction found

  • 1,100°C

    Treatment Temps

    In Reworld® thermomechanical treatment facilities (equal to 2,012°F)

  • EPA-Led

    Not Self-Reported

    Conducted under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

Results that Speak for Themselves.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came to the Reworld® facility in Lake County, Florida, and tested PFAS destruction under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). This wasn't a controlled lab. This wasn't a batch process. The EPA evaluated destruction in conditions representative of how PFAS appears in municipal, commercial, and industrial waste streams. The same conditions your waste would encounter.

  • 99% destruction of a highly conservative PFAS surrogate compound
  • No meaningful byproducts of incomplete destruction
  • Measured concentrations of all PFAS compounds tested were either non-detectable or well below ambient air quality standards
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THE SCIENCE

What Happens to Your PFAS Waste.

 

Step 01

Characterized and Routed to the Right Facility.

PFAS waste streams are handled by type: solids go to Materials Processing Facilities (MPFs) or Thermomechanical Treatment Facilities (TTFs), while liquids like wastewater and leachate are sent to Wastewater Treatment (WWT) for separation and pretreatment.

Step 02

1,100°C Does the Rest.

At the TTF, materials enter a turbulent combustion environment where temperatures reach 1,100°C (2,012°F). These are the conditions proven to break apart the carbon-fluorine bonds that make PFAS “forever.”

Step 03

Residual Compounds Captured.

Engineered air pollution control systems capture byproducts of combustion. The EPA confirmed: these systems effectively handled remaining fluorine from the PFAS indicator gas.

Step 04

You Get the Proof.

Continuous emissions monitoring tracks every output against EPA and state limits in real time. You get documented destruction performance and compliance records.

ReAssure™ PFAS Destruction

A Full-Scale Solution to Your PFAS Problem

Other technologies can destroy PFAS in a lab. But they can't do it at the scale your operations actually require. Even hazardous waste incineration falls far short of the needed capacity for PFAS destruction. That's the gap.

With our network of continuously running facilities that process thousands of tons of waste per day, Reworld has the capacity to destroy PFAS-containing materials, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, and GenX, at the scale businesses need.

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YOUR PFAS SOLUTION

One Call. Your PFAS Waste Streams Handled.

PFAS waste comes in every form — solids, liquids, sludges, contaminated products. You shouldn't need multiple vendors and contracts to deal with it. Reworld, through our ReAssure™ PFAS Destruction program, provides a single point of accountability from intake through destruction.

  • Facility-TEAL

    Thermo- mechanical Treatment Facilities (TTFs)

    Where destruction happens. Temperatures above 1,100°C (2,012°F) break apart PFAS at scale, with continuous emissions monitoring tracking every output.

  • Petroleum-TEAL

    Material Processing Facilities (MPFs)

    Where PFAS-containing solid wastes are aggregated, separated, and pre-processed. Materials are characterized and routed to TTFs for controlled destruction based on waste profile.

  • Wastewater Recycled-TEAL-1

    Wastewater Treatment (WWT) Facilities

    Where PFAS-containing liquids get treated. Wastewater, leachate, and liquid products are filtered through carbon filtration. Concentrated PFAS-containing carbon media are then routed to TTFs for destruction.

  • Truck-TEAL

    Coordinated Logistics Services

    How it all connects. A fleet of coordinated routing vehicles and services ensures your PFAS-containing materials reach the right treatment facility safely and efficiently. One call handles pickup, routing, and chain of custody.

Why Destruction Matters

Landfills Don't Destroy PFAS. They Just Defer the Problem.

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Thermomechanical Treatment
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PFAS destroyed permanently at temperatures above 1,100°C (2,012°F).
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Engineered environment, monitored in real time.
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EPA confirmed: no meaningful byproducts.
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Your liability ends with a certificate of destruction.
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Energy and metals recovered. Waste becomes a resource.
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Landfill Sequestration
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Stores PFAS. Doesn't destroy it.
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Emissions of PFAS to air through landfill gas and to water from leachate.
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Potential risk of future PFAS migration into groundwater due to risk of liner issues.
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Your liability lingers every year it sits there.
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Evolving regulatory expectations increase long-term risk.

BUILT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY

Your Compliance Team Will Thank You.

  • control-TEAL

    Real-Time Emissions Monitoring

    CEMS devices track every output against EPA and state limits continuously. Not quarterly. Not annually. In real time, with the ability to make immediate process adjustments.

  • Safety-TEAL

    EPA-Verified Air Controls

    The EPA tested our air pollution control systems directly and confirmed residual compounds from PFAS destruction are effectively managed.

  • search-TEAL

    Independent, Third-Party Validation

    This study was conducted by the EPA under a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. These aren’t self-reported numbers.

  • Compliance-TEAL

    Beyond Standard Practice

    Reworld strives to perform substantially better than federal standards and EPA, OSHA, and U.S. DOT requirements for operations.

For years, the industry asked: can PFAS actually be destroyed at scale? The EPA came to our facility and answered that question. 99% destruction, no meaningful byproducts, under real-world conditions. This changes the calculus for every organization managing PFAS-containing waste.

FAQ

PFAS Destruction: Frequently Asked Questions About the EPA Testing

How was the EPA study conducted?

The EPA study, conducted in spring 2024 at the Reworld facility in Lake County, Florida,  evaluated PFAS destruction in conditions representative of how PFAS appears in municipal, commercial, and industrial waste streams. As the PFAS content of incoming waste cannot be precisely quantified, the EPA study used a conservative, stable fluorinated surrogate gas injected into the furnace to evaluate the destruction efficiency.

This EPA study advances the scientific understanding of how thermomechanical treatment facilities (TTFs) perform when managing PFAS compounds in waste streams. To see the full EPA report, click here.

What did the study find regarding emissions?
The EPA study measured the emissions from the facility and found:
  • 99% destruction of a highly conservative PFAS surrogate compound
  • No meaningful products of incomplete destruction
  • Measured concentrations of all PFAS compounds tested were either non-detectable or well below ambient air quality standards
Have there been other tests? What did they find?

Yes. Recent testing programs at TTFs in Pennsylvania and Minnesota also produced consistent findings: PFAS compounds were generally non-detectable or measured at very low concentrations in stack emissions, and well below ambient air quality standards. Based on published ranges of PFAS in the waste stream, TTFs are achieving PFAS removal efficiencies of 99% and higher.

How does all of this benefit my business or organization?

Reworld TTFs process waste at temperatures above 1,100°C (2,012°F), widely cited as effective for PFAS destruction. Through our ReAssure™ PFAS Destruction service line, Reworld also provides access to 50+ material processing facilities (MPFs), which prepare non-bulk PFAS wastes for delivery to TTFs,. Additionally, ReAssure includes wastewater treatment with activated carbon, coordinated logistics services, and other related services. This comprehensive approach enables Reworld to work with companies that have PFAS in products, residuals, and mixed materials, significantly expanding the universe of PFAS-containing waste streams that can be responsibly managed.

ReAssure can handle many PFAS variants, including PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFBS, and GenX (HFPO-DA).

Thermal destruction is built on three Ts: time, turbulence, and temperature. Reworld adds two more: turnkey and traceability; the ability to manage PFAS from pickup to final destruction through a single provider, with documented chain-of-custody every step of the way. To learn more about ReAssure, visit our ReAssure product page.

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