Quote Originally Posted by mackrackit View Post
Hi Duncan,
One thing I have heard about waste oil, and I do not know if it is true. It gets hauled to the cost and loaded on a ship. Once past the twelve mile limit a valve is turned. Now it is a fuel.
have had a reply

Dear Duncan

Thank you for your query regarding engine oil recycling. I have also
received a telephone message. Apologies for the delay in reply, I have
been away on leave.

Used engine oil is collected from all of our 19 recycling centres by a
company called Malary Oils.

Most oil recycling companies use a similar process. Once the oil is
collected it is taken for testing. Dependant on it's quality some of it
will be sent for disposal (which will either be incineration or a
hazardous landfill site) and the rest can then be reprocessed. During a
slow heating process water is separated from the oil. The water then
goes to a water treatment facility. The oil is then filtered and acts as
fuel for high temperature combustion furnaces and boilers.

I hope that this information is of use. Please do not hesitate to
contact me should you have any further enquires.

Regards,

Not too bad a reply, suppose its landfill vs international waters then.

I think I might delve further and see if the criteria for incineration/landfill is degree of contamination.



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