I'm in Perth Western Australia and our waste oil disposal situation is reaching a crisis as the traditional waste oil markets have dried up. This is forcing the collection services to stockpile the waste until a solution is found.
I was wondering what the waste oil is used for in the UK/Europe. Heating seems to be one use though it is not allowed in some countries and is being phased out in others. I presume that this is referring to workshop heaters rather than industrial process heating.
Is it cleaned and re refined to some extent as a lubricant in the UK/Europe? Any other info on its use would be greatly appreciated.
As to its collection here, it is similar to what you are doing in the UK though it would appear that your divide up the wastes to a greater degree than we do. We don't separate brake fluid for example, it goes into the waste oil. Currently the oil has been collected for free but fees are on the way. Most workshops charge a nominal amount $A5-10 and I've never had anyone complain about it.