General Info

Founded in 2001, East Tennessee Materials & Energy Corporation, also known as M&EC, receives, stores and treats radioactive and hazardous mixed waste. The company specializes in treating mixed waste streams using a variety of nonincineration-based technologies, including thermal desorption, stabilization, chemical extraction, oxidation and reduction. It also treats solids, soils, sludges and wastewater that are contaminated with organics, heavy metals and corrosives. East Tennessee Materials and Energy Corporation additionally treats lab packs. It serves the Department of Energy and commercial generators. East Tennessee Materials & Energy Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, which is a waste management company that provides hazardous, mixed and industrial waste management services. Founded in 1990, the company also offers environmental engineering and consulting services to industrial and commercial customers.