Promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility
Technicut Industrial Supply’s carbide recycling program helps machine shops and manufacturers across British Columbia recover value from used carbide tools while reducing environmental impact. We provide bins, arrange pickup, and credit your account for future purchases.
Enroll in Carbide Recycling
Why Recycle Carbide?
Carbide tools contain rare and valuable materials such as tungsten, cobalt and tantalum. Recycling these tools:
- Conserves natural resources
- Reduces energy consumption by up to 70%
- Cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 64% compared to producing virgin materials
By sending your used carbide to Technicut, you support a circular economy and keep valuable materials in use longer.
Benefits to Participants
- Environmental impact reduction – Close material loops and demonstrate sustainability in your operations.
- Financial return – Receive a credit from Technicut Industrial Supply Inc. toward future purchases of recyclable carbide tooling.
- Convenience – We arrange pickup, sorting and logistics for shipment to certified recycling facilities.
- Certified process – All recycling is handled by certified partners to ensure quality, safety and compliance.
What Carbide Can Be Recycled
- Inserts
- Solid drills
- Solid end mills
- PCD/PCBN (tipped inserts only)
- Wear parts
- Carbide bars and anvils
What cannot be recycled:
- Solid PCD
- Solid PCBN
- Ceramics
- Cermets
- Steel components
Bin Options
Choose the bin size that matches your volume of used carbide:
- Small cup: ~2–3 kg
- Medium box: ~20 kg
- Large drum: ~350 kg
How the Program Works
Step 1 – Collect used carbide
- Collect worn-out carbide tools in your Technicut bin or container.
- Ensure materials are clean and free from contaminants such as steel, ceramics and cermets.
Step 2 – Schedule pickup
- When you’re ready, contact the Technicut team.
- Complete our online form to request pickup.
- We arrange transportation to certified recycling facilities.
Step 3 – Inspection & compensation
- Materials are sorted and weighed.
- A credit for future purchases from Technicut is issued based on the monthly posted rate and agreed terms.
Request a Carbide Recycling Bin
