Is the model of tying catalyst purchases to the recycling of waste catalysts feasible?

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It is understood that a large foreign chemical company owns more than a dozen large sulfuric acid plants, each with a daily production capacity of over 3,000 tons. The main supplier of catalysts for these plants is MECS. In that country, the management of waste catalysts is also very strict; therefore, the current approach is that whenever a certain amount of new catalysts is purchased, MECS is required to dispose of an equal amount of waste catalysts as well. As for how the purchase price or disposal costs are calculated, that is not discussed here. It seems that this tied-up arrangement works quite well for the cooperation between the parties involved. It’s not just the one mentioned above – many sulfuric acid plants, including those in the United States, say that they hand over the waste catalysts to their suppliers for disposal. Whether the suppliers handle it themselves or use a third party for this task is something the sulfuric acid plants don’t need to worry about. In today’s world, where there are such strict regulations on the management of waste catalysts, it’s likely that sulfuric acid manufacturers are facing significant challenges in dealing with such waste. Although there are qualified recycling facilities available in various places to handle this waste, it is said that the costs associated with its processing are increasing. So, if we adopt a similar approach by linking the procurement of catalysts to the handling of waste catalysts, could this put some pressure on catalyst manufacturers and help reduce the procurement or processing costs? Is this model feasible in China? The above are just some humble opinions from a beginner; I hope the more experienced colleagues will kindly offer their guidance.