Highlighting Proven PFAS Destruction in Ohio’s Statewide AFFF Takeback Program Revive Environmental was recently featured on NPR’s All Things Considered in a segment examining how states are addressing the growing challenge of PFAS contamination in firefighting foam. The story highlights Ohio’s statewide AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam) takeback program—an initiative designed to remove PFAS-containing materials from…
Rick Gillespie, Chief Commercial Officer at Revive Environmental, was recently published in WasteAdvantage Magazine, contributing an editorial focused on PFAS strategies for landfills and transfer stations. The article, “PFAS Strategies for Landfills: A Practical Framework for 2026 and Beyond,” explores how landfill operators can address the growing regulatory, operational, and liability challenges associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…
Revive Environmental was recently featured in WasteDive, a leading industry publication covering waste, water, and environmental services, for its role in a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)–funded demonstration project focused on PFAS remediation and destruction. The article, “DoD-funded PFAS demo projects show promise for remediation and destruction,” highlights how federal agencies are partnering with innovative…
A new peer-reviewed study published in Water Environment Research is bringing much-needed attention to a crucial but often overlooked piece of PFAS treatment: what happens to the media after it captures PFAS? The article, Spent Media Management Pathways for PFAS Treatment Applications, was led by Dr. Alison Ling of the University of St. Thomas and…
As momentum grows for stricter environmental controls, a new spotlight from ManufacturingDive captures a critical moment in the battle against PFAS — and names Revive Environmental at the forefront. The article examines a range of emerging technologies designed to destroy PFAS, including electro-oxidation and pyrolysis. While many of these solutions are still in development or…
We’re proud to share that Fox News Grand Rapids recently featured our Grand Rapids, MI, facility and our groundbreaking efforts to destroy PFAS contamination at scale. The segment, which aired last night and this morning, highlights how our PFAS Annihilator® technology is making a measurable impact by eliminating these harmful chemicals from wastewater, landfill leachate,…
At Revive Environmental, we are committed to providing science-backed solutions for PFAS destruction that are proven in the field. A recent peer-reviewed study titled, “Field Demonstration of PFAS Destruction in Various Alcohol-Resistant AFFFs Using Supercritical Water Oxidation,” published on September 30, 2024 in the journal, ACS ES&T Water, has validated the effectiveness of our PFAS…
We are excited to announce a significant milestone for Revive Environmental: our Columbus, Ohio facility is now officially permitted to begin treating PFAS waste. This achievement marks the first PFAS destruction technology permitted in Ohio and represents our second permitted site in the United States. Our PFAS Annihilator® supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology delivers broad…
In March 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to collect and destroy PFAS-containing AFFF from fire departments throughout the state. With Battelle and Ohio EPA, Revive collected thousands of gallons of AFFF from 130 fire departments across 54 counties. Now the real fun begins as Revive has already begun…
Revive Environmental is at the forefront of addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water, as highlighted in a recent Chemical & Engineering News article by Britt E. Erickson titled, “Getting PFAS out of drinking water.” This summary underscores our innovative solutions and the broader context of PFAS challenges and regulations. Revive Environmental’s Innovations:Revive Environmental’s groundbreaking technologies,…