Trans-Cycle Industries of Ohio, operating as TCI of Ohio, opened in Richwood in 2018. The campus at 150 Ira Bean Parkway recycles transformers and other oil-filled electrical equipment for utilities, businesses, and homeowners. Fifty-three employees work at the plant and at customer sites. More than 99 percent of processed material is salvaged for reuse, with no air emissions or wastewater discharges into local water bodies. Accepted units include distribution and network transformers, regulators, substation transformers, oil and SF6 breakers, PILC cable, and drummed oil. Technicians sample oil on site and log serial numbers and gallons. Loads under 50 ppm PCB are drained in Richwood and the oil goes to Hydrodec of North America. Loads over 50 ppm move on to TCI of Alabama. TCI of Ohio is a registered hazardous waste hauler, and drivers complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Accepts: Distribution transformers, Network transformers, Regulators, Substation transformers, Oil breakers, SF6 breakers, Bushings, Switches, Capacitors, Ballasts, PILC cable, Bulk oil, Drummed oil
Services: On-site oil sampling · Transformer removal and transport · Hazardous waste hauling · Used oil collection and treatment · Certificates of destruction · Substation dismantling and pumping · Transformer testing, repair, and rebuilding
Where does TCI of Ohio process PCB equipment?
Equipment under 50 ppm PCB is drained and processed in Richwood. The oil goes to Hydrodec of North America, or to another plant if the generator specifies that. Equipment over 50 ppm is brought to Richwood first, then sent intact to TCI of Alabama.
Does TCI of Ohio serve homeowners?
Customers include large utilities, private businesses, and homeowners. Fifty-three employees work at the Richwood facility and at customer sites.