Used Oil Recycling: California

Disposing of waste lube based oil can be a major problem. Many have turned to used oil recycling. California alone over 120 million gallons of oil were recycled. However over 20 million gallons were improperly disposed of by do-it-yourselfers. This is a huge problem because this waste can disrupt the sewage treatment process, foul drinking water and, if dumped on land, it can even ruin the soil. If everyone were to recycle used oil, it would stay out of the environment and avoid all of these problems. However, there may be better options than recycling.

Many people are unaware of exactly how is petroleum recycled. Generally, this means that discarded waste is filtered, possibly distilled and mixed with additives. There is a better way to recycle used oil. At Evergreen, we actually re-refine the used oil to create a colorless and odorless base oil that can then be used in the same manner as virgin oil. It is a very energy efficient process, it uses less energy than refining from crude, and yields three quarts for every gallon processed. The cost is comparable to virgin oil as well. By using this method of used oil recycling, California residents can help reduce the imports from foreign powers. Right not, less than 10% of the 1.3 billion gallons of petroleum in America is re-refined.

Evergreen has an amazing proprietary re-refining process that makes a great deal more sense than conventional recycling. The final product easily meet the American Petroleum Institute warranty requirements for new automobiles. Contact us to learn more about Evergreen and our process.