If you're looking for a waste oil collection company to collect used oils from your plant, then you should put some thought into how you want the service to work. You'll get a better solution if you use a company that fulfils all your needs.

What should you look for when you shortlist collection specialists?

1. The Ability to Collect All Your Waste Oils

If you produce different types of waste oils on your site, then it makes sense to find a collection service that will take them all away. For example, you might produce waste oily water and sludge, coolants, turbine oils, motor oils and even cooking oil waste from your canteen. If you can partner with a service that can remove all your oil waste, then you don't need to hire different companies and deal with multiple invoices. A one-stop collection service is a lot easier to manage.

2. Free Oil Collection Containers

While you can collect waste oil in your own containers or systems, some companies also provide collection units to their customers. This is a useful option to take. To start, you won't have to find and buy multiple suitable containers for all your waste oils. You'll get safe and secure industry-standard collection units. Plus, if a container breaks or gets damaged, the company will replace it for you so you won't need to worry about having to buy a new one.

3. Pick-up Schedules to Suit Your Needs

Some waste oil collection companies run scheduled pick-ups to a set timetable; others have flexible scheduling where you call them out when you have enough oil to collect. Some will give you a scheduled collection with the option of tacking on one-off pick-ups if you need them.

If you are happy to have a weekly, monthly or quarterly pick-up on set dates, then you don't need to worry about flexible scheduling. However, if you think that you might have more used oil to collect at certain times, and don't have room to store it on your site, then look for companies that will collect out of your contracted schedule.

4. Additional Services

Some waste oil collection companies offer additional services that you might find useful. For example, some provide oil cleaning services and spill kits. They can help you wash your bay pits and the areas where you store your collection units. Others give you advice on scheduling and safe storage to make sure you meet relevant standards.

To learn more, contact local waste oil collection companies.