Waste Oil Handling Practices

Used oil is a hazardous material that becomes a serious liability the moment it is mishandled. Sound waste oil handling practices are the difference between a recoverable resource and contaminated soil, water and air. Getting storage, collection and recycling right is non-negotiable.

Storage: Containers and Location

Used oil belongs in sturdy, corrosion-resistant, leak-proof containers that are clearly labelled with hazard markings. Store them in a covered, ventilated area away from sunlight, heat and high traffic, ideally over a concrete pad or bunded surface that catches any leak before it reaches the ground.

Collection: Work with Licensed Partners

Hand oil to a licensed collector who transports and processes it safely, or drop it at a designated municipal or recycling collection centre. Never pour oil down a drain, dump it on the ground, or mix it with antifreeze or solvents, which turns a manageable stream into a harder-to-handle hazardous waste.

Why It Pays to Do It Right

Responsible handling prevents groundwater contamination and waterway pollution, conserves the base stocks locked inside used oil, and avoids the fines and cleanup costs that follow a spill. Re-refining that oil into new lubricants also uses less energy than extracting virgin crude, trimming the overall carbon and resource footprint.

Learn More:

• Feasibility Studies for Waste-to-Value Projects
• Turn-Key EPC Delivery
• Plant Design & Engineering
• Facility Efficiency Upgrades
• Resource Recovery Projects

Handle waste oil safely, recover its value

Correct storage and collection keep a hazardous material contained and a valuable resource in circulation.

Klean Industries builds the recovery infrastructure that turns responsible handling into a working system.

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