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Used oil and industrial waste pickup for manufacturing plants

UES collects lubricating oils, hydraulic oils and other industrial oil streams from manufacturing plants in 28 states, along with oily wastewater, oil filters and absorbents. Hazardous and special wastes are handled by the UES Hazardous and Special Waste Division.

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What we collect from manufacturing plants Plant waste streams and the UES service for each How to start service Pickup records UES facilities on the map Used oil rules for plants Questions
35,000+customers served
400+collection and transport trucks
90M+gallons collected each year
28states with active routes

What UES collects from manufacturing plants

Press Add to my request on each item your plant has. Those boxes are ticked for you on the request form at the bottom of this page.

Lubricating and hydraulic oils

Lubricating oils, hydraulic oils and other industrial oil streams, pumped from your tank or loaded from drums and containers.

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Oily wastewater

Industrial wastewater, water-contaminated storage tanks and drain trap liquids. Recoverable petroleum is removed and recycled.

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Vacuum services

Pump-outs for separators, wash bay drains, trenches, pits and sumps, with pressure washing when the job calls for it.

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Industrial oil filters

Automotive and industrial oil filters in a 275-gallon bin, a 95-gallon rollaway cart or drums. The steel and recoverable oil are recycled.

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Spent absorbents

Used pads, booms and clay in metal drums, totes or 275-gallon bins for industrial sites. New absorbent products are available to buy.

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Hazardous and special waste

Collection, transportation and management of hazardous, chemical and special wastes through the UES Hazardous and Special Waste Division.

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Universal waste

Batteries, bulbs, ballasts, electronics and other universal waste, handled through the Hazardous and Special Waste Division.

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Parts washer service

Service for solvent and aqueous parts washers, on call or on a route. Washers are available to buy or lease.

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Spent antifreeze

Collected as its own stream in a tote or drum from UES, often on the same visit as your used oil.

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Fluorescent bulbs

Fluorescent lamps collected for recycling, with containers provided for safe storage and transport.

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Plant waste streams and the UES service for each

Pick a waste stream from your plant to see which UES service handles it and the containers it goes in.

Lubricating and hydraulic oils

Used oil pickup

A UES driver pumps your tank or loads eligible drums and containers. Much of this oil goes to the UES re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Containers. Your tanks, drums or containers

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Where a plant's used oil goes after pickup

Much of the used oil UES collects goes to the UES re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia.

There, suitable oil is processed into recovered base oil that can be used to make new lubricants. Water, fuel, additives and other contaminants are separated during processing.

Oil that is not suitable for re-refining may be used as industrial fuel.

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The UES used oil re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia, at dusk
The UES re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia.

How a plant starts UES service

STEP 1

Send your location and what you have

Tell us where your business is, roughly how much used oil you have, and any other materials you need collected.

STEP 2

We confirm coverage

We check the UES routes that serve your area and set up one-time or recurring service.

STEP 3

A UES driver collects

The driver pumps your tank or loads your containers and hauls the material from your site.

STEP 4

You get a service record

Each pickup is recorded. The receipt comes by email, a paper copy is available, and your history is in the Customer Portal.

Pickup records for the plant

Every UES pickup at your plant is documented, and the records stay where the plant manager can find them.

What each record shows

The material collected, the quantity, the service date and the transporter's EPA ID number.

How you get it

The receipt is emailed after every pickup. A paper copy is available on request.

Where it is kept

The Customer Portal holds your service history, Safety Data Sheets and Certificates of Insurance in one place.

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Used oil collection across 28 states

UES operates active collection routes across 28 states. Select your state to see coverage and the facilities supporting routes in your area. If you are unsure whether we reach your business, send us your ZIP code and we will confirm coverage.

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The 28 states where UES runs collection routes Alabama, 5 facilities Arkansas, collection routes Arizona, 1 facility Delaware, collection routes Florida, 5 facilities Georgia, 5 facilities Iowa, collection routes Illinois, 1 facility Indiana, 3 facilities Kansas, collection routes Kentucky, 2 facilities Louisiana, 3 facilities Maryland, 2 facilities Michigan, collection routes Missouri, 1 facility Mississippi, 1 facility North Carolina, 2 facilities New Jersey, 1 facility New York, collection routes Ohio, 1 facility Oklahoma, 2 facilities Pennsylvania, collection routes South Carolina, 2 facilities Tennessee, 6 facilities Texas, 8 facilities Virginia, 1 facility Wisconsin, collection routes West Virginia, 1 facility AL AR AZ DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MD MI MO MS NC NJ NY OH OK PA SC TN TX VA WI WV Bay Minette, AL Bay Minette, ALCollection Facility Gadsden, AL Gadsden, ALCollection Facility Montgomery, AL Montgomery, ALCollection Facility Sylacauga, AL Sylacauga, ALProcessing Facility Trussville, AL Trussville, ALProcessing Facility Casa Grande, AZ Casa Grande, AZProcessing Facility Ocala, FL Ocala, FLCollection Facility Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, FLCollection Facility Fort Myers, FL Fort Myers, FLCollection Facility Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, FLCollection Facility Sanford, FL Sanford, FLCollection Facility Gainesville, GA Gainesville, GACollection Facility Warner Robins, GA Warner Robins, GACollection Facility Bainbridge, GA Bainbridge, GACollection Facility Tyrone, GA Tyrone, GAProcessing Facility Fairmont City, IL Fairmont City, ILCollection Facility Boonville, IN Boonville, INCollection Facility Portage, IN Portage, INCollection Facility Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, INCollection Facility Florence, KY Florence, KYProcessing Facility Paducah, KY Paducah, KYCollection Facility Breaux Bridge, LA Breaux Bridge, LACollection Facility Shreveport, LA Shreveport, LACollection Facility Jackson, LA Jackson, LAProcessing Facility Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MDProcessing Facility Elkton, MD Elkton, MDCollection Facility Jackson, MS Jackson, MSCollection Facility Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MOCollection Facility Old Bridge, NJ Old Bridge, NJAdvantage Environmental Browns Summit, NC Browns Summit, NCCollection Facility Wilson, NC Wilson, NCCollection Facility Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OHCollection Facility El Reno, OK El Reno, OKCollection Facility Sand Springs, OK Sand Springs, OKCollection Facility St. George, SC St. George, SCProcessing Facility Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg, SCCollection Facility Cleveland, TN Cleveland, TNCollection Facility Kingston, TN Kingston, TNCollection Facility Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TNProcessing Facility Memphis, TN Memphis, TNProcessing Facility Murfreesboro, TN Murfreesboro, TNProcessing Facility Morristown, TN Morristown, TNZero Landfill Facility Cresson, TX Cresson, TXProcessing Facility Houston, TX Houston, TXCollection Facility Lubbock, TX Lubbock, TXCollection Facility Robstown, TX Robstown, TXProcessing Facility Seguin, TX Seguin, TXCollection Facility Tyler, TX Tyler, TXCollection Facility Waco, TX Waco, TXCollection Facility San Marcos, TX San Marcos, TXCollection Facility Ashland, VA Ashland, VACollection Facility Nitro, WV Nitro, WVCollection Facility Peachtree City, GA Peachtree City, GAHeadquarters & Re-Refinery
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Used oil rules for plants

Plain-language guides from UES on the federal used oil rules, with links to the regulations. The used oil rules section has the full set.

Used oil rules

What a used oil generator has to do

Federal requirements for storing, labeling and handling used oil, plus what to do after a spill.

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How the EPA classifies used oil, and when hazardous waste rules apply

When used oil stays under the Part 279 rules and when hazardous waste requirements can apply.

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Used oil storage for businesses: tanks, containment, spill kits and SPCC plans

Setting up a used oil storage area, secondary containment, spill kits and when the SPCC rule applies.

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Universal waste explained: batteries, lamps, aerosol cans and the rules for businesses

The five federal types, the 5,000 kg line, labels, the one-year limit and where universal waste can go.

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Questions from plant managers

What industrial oils does UES collect?

Lubricating oils, hydraulic oils and other industrial oil streams. Unusual or regulated materials are reviewed by the UES Hazardous and Special Waste Division.

Can UES handle hazardous waste from our plant?

Yes. The Hazardous and Special Waste Division handles collection, transportation and management of hazardous, chemical and special wastes. Describe the material and we will confirm how it can be handled.

Can someone look at our separators and sumps before the work starts?

A UES representative can inspect the site by appointment and give you a written evaluation with recommendations. Photos or video can be included when they help.

What paperwork do I get after a pickup?

Each service is recorded with the material, the quantity, the date and the transporter's EPA ID number. Receipts come by email or on paper, and your service history is in the Customer Portal.

What happens to the used oil after pickup?

Much of it goes to the UES re-refinery in Peachtree City, Georgia, where suitable oil is processed into recovered base oil for new lubricants. Oil that cannot be re-refined may be used as industrial fuel.

Other businesses UES collects from

Auto repair shopsFleets and transport yardsDealership service departmentsQuick lubes

Tell us what you need collected

Send us your business location, the material you need collected and the approximate amount. We reply the same business day to confirm coverage and next steps.

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