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This means that vehicle lubricants will also be around for many, many years to come, and over 200 million litres per annum of waste engine oils from petrol and diesel vehicles will need to be collected from garages for the next 30 years or more.
To save the world’s virgin resources, it is important that the lubricating base oil fraction from engine oils, is recycled whenever possible.
Currently there are two main routes for re-using waste oils at the end of life: 1. Recycling through re-refining into base oils 2. Conversion to a fuel for burning in a narrow range of allowed uses.
Conversion to a fuel does nothing for the circular economy and simply contributes to CO2
emissions.
The Oil Recycling Association (ORA) was founded in 1998 to represent the various different industries that collected and treated waste lube oils put on the market by UKLA members, when they became wastes. As the only dedicated trade association in the UK for the waste oil industry, we have upheld best practice in our industry since our inception. In more recent years, we have firmly come to believe that best practice in waste oil collection and treatment results in the oil being re-refined back into a base oil which can
be used over and over again. Others unfortunately do not share our view, and continue to collect these materials to purposely burn and waste.
ORA and UKLA members have an opportunity to work together to ensure that waste lubricants are dealt with in the most environmentally responsible way. Members of the UKLA with CSR and sustainability targets, or those who simply want to be seen to be responsible manufacturers, are invited to become members of ORA in order to help us best shape that future.
For the UK lubricants industry, embracing producer responsibility not only ensures compliance with future regulations but also presents an opportunity to lead the charge in environmental stewardship. By contributing to a circular economy, lubricant manufacturers can help reduce waste, conserve resources, and minimize the environmental impact of their products.
For more information and/or to join ORA in our work please contact Barrie Thomas, Director General, ORA.
bthomas@ora.org.uk, 07557 330323.
www.ora.org.uk
LUBRICANTS RECYCLING Redefining
Since 1998 the Oil Recycling Association (ORA) has served as the trade body representing the waste oil industry with regulators and
legislators. Our members are responsible for collecting and processing waste lubricants, and turning these back into useful products for the industry. Our focus is:
Contact us to hear more about what we do, how we can support your business, and, how to become a member.
bthomas@ora.org.uk
Lubricants Recycling and Producer Responsibility The Circular Economy for Lubricants Sustainability in the Lubricants Industry
Empowering Change for a Greener Tomorrow
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