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Advice and warnings about used oil
 
Don't throw used oil away, it's very harmful
1 litre of used oil pollutes 1 million litres of water
Burning 5 litres of used oil pollutes the same amount of air as a person breathes in three years
1 litre of used oil can form a 4000m2 slick
 
Used oil can be re-refined indefinitely
Sustainable development begins with selective collection
Burning used oil after a single use doesn't make sense - let's make the most of it
 
Petroleum is not a renewable energy source - save it.
Wherever you change your oil, ask for a guarantee of its destination
Co-operate with the environment - ask your supplier for lubricants made with re-refined oils
 
Don't mix used oil with other products as this could make it impossible to recycle it
The most expensive part of treating waste is separating it - don't mix
The ideal oil for recycling is motor oil. Don't throw it away.
In some places used oil is used as weed killer, but it also kills plants
Don't burn used oil. The gases produced when used oil is burned can cause asphyxia and lung cancer.
  
It has been proved that re-refined oil in modern refineries is of at least the same quality as the first refining.
CATOR's REGENOIL® oils are the first re-refined oils in the world to exceed ACEA specifications.
Environmental quality is assured by calling CATOR
If you have problems with waste, call CATOR, we'll find the solution. The environment will thank you.
CATOR'S waste oil collection service is free.
 
The law is clear "Administrations should promote the use of recycled products".
The use of motor oil made with re-refined base oil considerably reduces the emission of CO2, SO3 y NOx
Obtaining the same amount of oil through re-refining consumes 2/3 less energy than the first refining.
From 3 litres of used oil you can obtain 2 litres of new oil. You need 100 litres of petroleum to get the same amount.
Re-refined oils and the lubricants made from them are ecological products.
 

 

 

 

 

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