SOURCE: Epiroc |October 30 2026
EPIROC are advancing a more circular approach to rock drilling tools with their Drill Bit Recycling Program, allowing customers to return end-of-life drill bits so that valuable materials can be recovered and returned to the production cycle.
Even after a drill bit has reached end-of-service life, it contains valuable materials. Through the Epiroc Drill Bit Recycling Program, customers can return complete worn drill bits and receive compensation for them, while supporting more efficient use of critical raw materials.
The programme is designed to provide customers with a simple and structured way of managing worn-out drill bits. By recovering and reusing valuable materials, recycling can help reduce the need for virgin raw materials and support customers’ sustainability goals.
Recycling is part of a wider circular approach to the drill bit life cycle at Epiroc. Service workshops and regrinding services help customers extend drill bit life, while technology development initiatives explore opportunities to reuse valuable carbide inserts and components. Once a drill bit reaches end-of-service life, the recycling programme provides a route for material recovery.
The initiative also supports the strategic direction of Epiroc, who identify recycling, circular economy approaches, responsible resource management and collaboration with customers on circularity among their sustainability priorities.
Customers interested in participating in the programme can contact their local Epiroc Customer Centre for information about availability and local arrangements.
Bengt Ahlund, Drill Bit Recycling Program project manager, said: ‘With the Drill Bit Recycling Program, we want to make it easier for our customers to manage worn drill bits while keeping valuable materials in use. It is a practical step toward greater circularity in rock drilling.’
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