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Arcus

Hazardous Chemical Drum Cleaning System - Recycling in 5 Min

Hazardous Chemical Drum Cleaning Made Fast, Safe and Compliant

Clean, compliant and ready for recycling in under 5 minutes.

Arcus Cleaning Systems is proud to be dispatching an automatic VASA Drum Cleaning System to a major international chemical manufacturer for installation at their UK headquarters in London.

Designed specifically for hazardous chemical drum cleaning, the VASA system safely cleans plastic drums that previously contained highly corrosive chemicals. Once cleaned, these drums can be reclassified as non-hazardous, enabling recycling instead of costly disposal. The result is reduced waste transport, lower disposal costs, and clear support for circular economy and sustainability goals.

Advanced Drum Cleaning Technology for Hazardous Chemicals

The VASA Drum Cleaning System is engineered for demanding chemical and waste management environments, delivering repeatable, validated cleaning performance with minimal operator intervention.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Cleans up to 9 drums simultaneously, accommodating sizes from 10L to 60L

  • Triple Rinse wash process delivers consistent, validated cleaning in just 3–5 minutes

  • Recirculated washwater minimises water consumption and reduces effluent volumes

  • Onboard pH monitoring automatically maintains washwater within predefined limits

  • Self-regulating drain and refill system ensures consistent, hands-off operation

  • Corrosion-resistant liners and fluid-contact components, engineered for aggressive chemical environments

  • Simple loading and reduced manual handling, lowering labour requirements and improving operator safety

Safer Operations, Lower Costs, Reduced Environmental Impact

By transforming hazardous chemical drums into recyclable assets, the VASA Drum Cleaning System delivers:

  • Improved safety and regulatory compliance

  • Reduced environmental impact and effluent generation

  • Significant savings in waste management, transport and labour costs

This system is another example of how Arcus Cleaning Systems helps chemical manufacturers and waste management facilities turn compliance challenges into operational advantages.

Speak to the Drum Cleaning Experts

If you’re looking to improve hazardous drum handling, reduce disposal costs, or support sustainability targets, we’d be happy to help.

Contact us today to discuss how a VASA Drum Cleaning System could optimise your process:

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