The percentage of recovered material re-used increases yearly yet waste minimisation and reduction will reduce the profitable waste streams for recovery. Some wastes are also becoming more difficult to recycle as companies are using their materials for longer periods before consigning them for recovery.

All these changes require companies to diversify their operations to provide a wider waste management and consulting service. An example of this is our diversification into treating water contaminated with solvents and oils. We have also initiated the production of Kilnfuel (a highly flammable fuel based on blended organic solvents) used by energy hungry cement kilns. We expect to produce 3,500 tonnes in 1999.

Another major growth area has been in the production of fuel oils. The Avonmouth Works is now easily the largest producer of recovered fuel oils in the West Country.

The sources of waste oils are various. Typically these are engine oil, marine slops, hydraulic oils, oil spills, interceptors and Industrial oils.

Essentially any mineral oil mixture can be converted through our process into a fuel oil. In a sense we are coming full circle on the oil. Refineries separate fractions for specialist use because they then have added value. Once they have served this purpose we then convert them into a fuel oil Another major growth area has been in the production of fuel oils. The Avonmouth Works is now easily the largest producer of recovered fuel oils in the West Country.

The sources of waste oils are various. Typically these are engine oil, marine slops, hydraulic oils, oil spills, interceptors and Industrial oils. Essentially any mineral oil mixture can be converted through our process into a fuel oil. In a sense we are coming full circle on the oil. Refineries separate fractions for specialist use because they then have added value. Once they have served this purpose we then convert them into a fuel oil

The fuel oils produced have a high calorific value (minimum of 10,000 kcal/kg) and are similar to a medium fuel oil, as supplied by major oil companies. They are unlike the kilnfuel (described elsewhere) having twice the energy and mostly are classified as low hazard for carriage and supply regulations.

To see a typical test certificate for our recovered fuels click here

The potential market is much larger than the waste oil available for processing in the U.K. The fuels are sold as alternatives to standard fuel oil.

For waste oils of a high purity we will pay while less pure waste oils may attract a charge. Please telephone our Avonmouth office for a quotation, which in most instances, will be over the phone at the time of enquiry. We offer a recovery and return service for large suppliers.