Source used mineral oil, hydraulic fluid, and cutting oil from industrial operators. 60–70% re-refining yield. Connect with oil re-refiners and industrial fuel blenders via SymbioFlows.
~2M t/yr
EU annual generation
€50–150/t credit (re-refining); cost €30–100/t (fuel blending)
Typical market range
13 02 05
Primary EWC classification
| # | Route | Buyer Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Re-refining to base oil | Oil re-refiners (Clean Planet Energy, Geocycle) | €50–150/t credit for clean mineral oil |
| 60–70% base oil yield; PCB/halogen testing required; EU re-refining priority rule applies | |||
| 2 | Industrial fuel blending | Industrial fuel distributors | €20–60/t |
| Lower value; valid only where re-refining technically unfeasible | |||
| 3 | Cement kiln co-processing | Cement producers | €0–30/t |
| Last resort after re-refining and fuel blending assessed | |||
Primary code: 13 02 05
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