A pile of worn metal tools that have reached end‑of‑life, ready to be recovered and recycled through Kyocera’s Circularity Program.

KYOCERA
CARBIDE RECYCLING

We make it easy to recycle your used carbide
and receive payment based on the recovered carbide weight.

YOUR USED CARBIDE STILL HOLDS VALUE

When your carbide tools reach the end of their service life, their value doesn’t.

Our Circularity Program makes it easy to recover that value and keep valuable materials in circulation.
We handle the process — and you get paid for the recovered carbide.

FAQ

1. Collect your used carbide

Separate your carbide
from other materials and store
them in a suitable container.

2. Request a collection

Submit a recycling request
through our recycling portal or
your local sales representative.
Please provide an estimate of
the quantity.

3. Collection is arranged

We will confirm collection
details, provide an indicative
recycling value and arrange
pickup at your location.

4. Material is collected

We collect the material from
your site using our logistics
partners.

5. Weight & quality verification

The material is weighed, the
carbide content is verified, and
the final recyclable weight is
determined.

6. Receive Payment

You will receive confirmation
of the final approved weight and
recycling value.
Payment or credit will be issued
according to the agreed terms.

Start recycling your used carbide

Sign up for our Circularity Program and turn your used carbide into value.
Leave your details, and we'll contact you to arrange the next steps.

It only takes a minute to get started.

Discarded and worn tools collected together, ready to be processed and recycled through Kyocera’s Circularity Program.

WHAT CAN YOU RECYCLE?

✓Carbide inserts

✓ Solid carbide tools
✓ Carbide profile knives

Not suitable for recycling:

✕ PCD tools

✕ Soldered carbide inserts

_{If you are unsure whether your material is suitable, please do not hesitate to contact us.}

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A visual model illustrating the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy, showing how materials move from use to recovery and back into production.

EXTENDING TOOL LIFE WITH RENEW & CARBIDE RECYCLING

Renew Reconditioning and Circularity work together to get more value from every tool. ReNew extends the tool's service life through reconditioning. When reconditioning is no longer possible, Circularity recovers the valuable carbide so it can be used again.

Here is how the closed-loop process works:

1. USE
A new Kyocera tool is put into production.

2. RENEW
The tool is reconditioned to extend its service life and can be ReNewed multiple times.

3. END OF TOOL LIFE
When reconditioning is no longer possible, the tool has reached its technical end of life.

4. RECYCLE
Through our Circularity Program, the valuable carbide is recovered for recycling.

5. CREATE AGAIN
The recovered material returns to the production stream to help create new Kyocera tools.

One tool. More life. More value.

A worn cutting tool prepared for regrinding as part of Kyocera’s ReNew reconditioning program.

SIMPLE. TRANSPARENT. RELIABLE.

Why choose us? We combine extensive experience and proven expertise in managing tooling and material flows with a simple, transparent approach.
We guarantee fair, transparent pricing for your used tools and offer flexible return options:
if you are using our ReNew Reconditioning service, we will handle the pickup free of charge.
If not, you can either return the tools yourself or have us collect them for a service fee.

Getting started is simple and quick, so you can start benefiting right away.

Still got questions? Get in touch

KYOCERA
CARBIDE RECYCLING

We make it easy to recycle your used carbide
and receive payment based on the recovered carbide weight.