IMI has recently turned its attention to the field of waste treatment, reflecting the needs of the modern world. Applying an interdisciplinary team approach, IMI has gained expertise in the chemical, physical, biological and engineering aspects of waste treatment technology. As a result IMI has developed waste treatment processes in inorganic effluent treatment, metal recovery, organic wastewater treatment and biodegradation methods. IMI is presently evaluating a novel technology for the disinfection and treatment of municipal wastewater.

Within the framework of waste treatment, IMI can provide analytical testing facilities for most processes, ensuring that they meet the requirements of ecological authorities and international and local government regulations. The laboratory is equipped with specific analytical equipment to determine COD, BOD and TOC with emphasis on industrial wastewater and brines, as well as the determination of dissolved and suspended solids and volatile matter.