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.
We reply the same business day. No account is needed to ask about service.
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.
Oily wastewater
Industrial wastewater, water-contaminated storage tanks and drain trap liquids. Recoverable petroleum is removed and recycled.
Vacuum services
Pump-outs for separators, wash bay drains, trenches, pits and sumps, with pressure washing when the job calls for it.
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.
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.
Hazardous and special waste
Collection, transportation and management of hazardous, chemical and special wastes through the UES Hazardous and Special Waste Division.
Universal waste
Batteries, bulbs, ballasts, electronics and other universal waste, handled through the Hazardous and Special Waste Division.
Parts washer service
Service for solvent and aqueous parts washers, on call or on a route. Washers are available to buy or lease.
Spent antifreeze
Collected as its own stream in a tote or drum from UES, often on the same visit as your used oil.
Fluorescent bulbs
Fluorescent lamps collected for recycling, with containers provided for safe storage and transport.
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
See used oil pickupOil filters from plant equipment
Used filter collection
Automotive and industrial oil filters are processed so the steel and the recoverable oil can be recycled.
Containers. A 275-gallon bin, a 95-gallon rollaway cart or drums from UES
See used filter collectionOily wastewater from tanks and operations
Oily wastewater collection
Routine pickups run on UES used oil trucks, and larger jobs go to the UES vacuum services team. Recoverable petroleum is removed and recycled.
Containers. Totes or drums from UES keep oily water apart from used oil
See oily wastewater collectionSeparators, pits, trenches and sumps
Vacuum services
Pumped out on a maintenance schedule or as a one-time cleanout. A UES representative can inspect the site first and give you a written evaluation.
Containers. Pumped by UES industrial vacuum equipment
See vacuum servicesAbsorbents from spill cleanup
Spent absorbent collection
Used pads, booms and clay are collected by UES drivers. New absorbent products are available to buy.
Containers. Metal drums, totes or 275-gallon bins for industrial sites
See spent absorbent collectionLamps, batteries, ballasts and electronics
Universal waste collection
Fluorescent lamps go in containers UES provides for storage and transport. Batteries, ballasts and electronics are handled through the Hazardous and Special Waste Division.
Containers. Containers provided by UES
See universal waste collectionChemical, hazardous or unusual materials
Hazardous and Special Waste Division
Collection, transportation and management of hazardous, chemical and special wastes. Describe the material and its volume, and UES confirms how it can be handled.
Containers. Set by the material
See the Hazardous and Special Waste DivisionWhere 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.
How a plant starts UES service
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.
We confirm coverage
We check the UES routes that serve your area and set up one-time or recurring service.
A UES driver collects
The driver pumps your tank or loads your containers and hauls the material from your site.
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.
The material collected, the quantity, the service date and the transporter's EPA ID number.
The receipt is emailed after every pickup. A paper copy is available on request.
The Customer Portal holds your service history, Safety Data Sheets and Certificates of Insurance in one place.
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.
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.
What a used oil generator has to do
Federal requirements for storing, labeling and handling used oil, plus what to do after a spill.
Read the guideGuideHow 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.
Read the guideGuideUsed 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.
Read the guideGuideUniversal 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.
Read the guideQuestions 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
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.
- No account is needed to ask about service
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