From Waste Oil to Circular Economy: Lessons from the Swedish Model
Sweden approaches waste management not merely as a “garbage collection” activity, but as an integral component of the circular economy. One of the most compelling... Read more.
Portuguese Waste Oil Approach: A Responsible and Transparent System by SOGILUB
Effective waste oil management is a cornerstone of environmental sustainability across Europe. Many countries have adopted robust and transparent systems within... Read more.
Management of Used Industrial Oils in Spain: The SIGAUS Approach
The management of waste lubricants in Spain is a critical process that must adhere to both environmental sustainability and legal compliance. A key regulatory framework... Read more.
The Role of Waste Oils in Supporting the Circular Economy: CYCLEVIA
France has taken an important step in managing waste oils without harming the environment and has developed a model that contributes to the understanding of the... Read more.
Waste Oil Regeneration: The Italian Model
The success of extended producer responsibility programs is seen with striking examples in sectors where the circular economy concept is applied. In this context,... Read more.
Waste Lubricants and Their Impacts on the Ecosystem and Health
Waste lubricants have emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time (Moses et al., 2023). Originating from industrial processes and vehicles... Read more.
Sustainability in Lubricants: The Bridge Between Performance and Environmental Responsibility
Today, lubricating oils are one of the most essential inputs to keep machinery and mechanical systems moving because they reduce friction, dissipate heat, prevent... Read more.
Eco-Labeling Programs for Lubricants
Today, many eco-label and eco-certification programs have been launched to validate green product claims, guide green purchasing, and enhance environmental performance... Read more.
Metal concentrations in waste engine oils
While gasoline and diesel engine oils, also called engine or crankcase oils, perform important and obvious functions such as reducing friction and wear on moving... Read more.
Can the amount of waste oil formation be estimated?
The main problem in the effective and sustainable management of waste oils is that the total annual amount of waste oil generation is not known before waste oil... Read more.