Used Oil business in South Africa

Is oil recycling profitable in South Africa?

Yes. RECYCLING USED OIL (Fuelling the economy and protecting the). Over 350 million litres of new lubricant oil is sold in South Africa every year. Retrieving and recycling this product has proved to be a lucrative enterprise that creates a circular economy and protects the environment.

What do you do with old motor oil in South Africa?

In South Africa, the best way to handle used motor oil and lubricant is to store it and have it collected by a registered waste management company that will recycle or refine it in a safe manner.

Is recycled motor oil any good?

While you probably should not swap out recycled oil for motor oil or hydraulic fluids, the substance remains useful for heating fuel, diesel fuel, marine fuel, or to lubricate some systems. If you use recycled oil for these purposes, you can significantly reduce the environmental impact of your fuel.

Where to sell used oil in South Africa?

The following are where you can sell your used oil in South Africa:

• ROSE Foundation:

The ROSE Foundation (Recycling Oil Saves the Environment) is a national non-profit organization established to promote and encourage environmentally responsible management of used oil and related waste in South Africa. It is funded by major stakeholders in the lubricant industry to enable them meet their environmental and extended producer responsibilities. ROSE proves that sustainable recycling protects the environment and create widespread employment opportunities. You can visit their website:

https://rosefoundation.org.za/

Old Oil Boys

Provided you have waste motor oil, Old oil boys will collect the Oil, and supply you with all the relevant documentation safe disposal certificates. Also, they have Depots in Pretoria and Randfontein and can collect in the following provinces.

Located at: North West, Gauteng, Limpopo, Free State & Mpumalanga.

You can visit their website: https://rosefoundation.org.za/

BME:

In order to secure the high volume of used oil required by BME for its own use, BME has developed its own used oil collection network and processing facilities. Currently BME consumes more than 20% of the total available used oil in South Africa. BME moves past the concept of complying with regulations and achieving minimum requirements. Used Oil collected by BME is not taken through the cradle to grave process, instead we collect the waste oil at the cradle or source of generation and then we process it and create a new raw material used in the manufacture of cold emulsions. The BME Used Oil Department has put strict measures in place in order to manage the transportation, storage and processing of the used oil waste stream.

You can visit their website: https:// bme.co.za