Turning Used Oil into a
Circular Resource
Re operates a reverse logistics network that collects, tests, and channels used lubricant oil to Group I re-refiners, turning classified hazardous waste into Re-refined Base Oil.
The Used Oil Opportunity
India Can't Afford to
Waste
Recovering the full potential of used oil with advanced recycling. Reducing environmental impact while conserving valuable resources.
India is the world's third-largest lubricants market, yet it imports 60 to 80% of its base oil requirement. Every liter of used lubricant oil drained from a vehicle, machine, or piece of equipment is classified hazardous waste, but it doesn't have to be discarded or incinerated. It can be re-refined into Re-refined Base Oil (RRBO), a direct substitute for virgin base oil in lubricant blends. Despite being one of the largest consumers of lubricants, formal collection and recycling systems in India remain inadequate. The bulk of the used oil is diverted into informal and often environmentally detrimental uses, such as adulterating fuel, furnace oil, etc. This situation emphasizes the urgent need for a structured, sustainable approach to used oil management.
100,000 MT
Annual collection target
~45,000
collection points
~16,000
generator sites across garages
End-to-End Used Oil Recovery,
From Generator to Re-Refinery
Reverse Logistics Network
A structured pickup infrastructure across garages, fleets, and industrial sites, replacing informal, cash-based intermediaries.
Built for Traceability the
Informal Market Can't Offer
Every material tracked with complete visibility and compliance. Providing the confidence and transparency informal channels lack.
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Replacing the cash-based, untracked transactions that dominate the informal market with digital tracking, verified manifests, and full chain-of-custody assurance.
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Consistent, transparent pricing decisions from Grade A (premium re-refining grade) to Grade D (rejected), based on lab-tested viscosity, water content, and flashpoint.
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Every batch backed by verifiable documentation and automated filing on the central CPCB portal, ensuring 100% audit-ready compliance for re-refiners and bulk generators.
Six integrated Platform
Modules for CPCB Compliance
Generator Registration
Onboard all generator sites with GPS location, contact details and oil type profile.
Pickup Scheduling
Route-optimised auto-scheduling reduces logistics cost by 15–20%
GPS Vehicle Tracking
Real-time fleet visibility with delivery confirmation and chain-of-custody records.
Oil Quality Reporting
Field test results linked to each collection batch with photo evidence.
EPR Certificate Generation
Automated EPR credits generated per recycled litre, submitted directly to CPCB portal.
Recycler Integration
Live data feed to RRBO plant for feedstock planning and scheduling.
How Used Oil Becomes
Re-Refined
Base Oil
Used Oil is drained at automobile dealers, garages, factories, fleets, and other generator sites.
A 4-parameter quality test is run on-site before collection, with results and photo evidence logged digitally.
Oil is graded (A to D) and picked up through the reverse logistics network.
Collected oil moves through quality-tested aggregation points for consolidation.
Aggregated volumes are held at storage hubs ahead of dispatch.
Quality-assured feedstock is supplied to Group I re-refiners to produce Re-refined Base Oil (RRBO).
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