According to the US EPA, "It is the waste generator's responsibility to determine that the waste does not exhibit the characteristics of a hazardous waste." Oil filters that are recycled are exempt from these hazardous waste regulations.

The EPA is recommending that the recyclable used oil and other recyclable elements of the oil filter, such as the canister, gasket, and filter paper, be separated and recycled.

The Solution

United Recyclers, L.P. has designed a cost-effective, environmentally sound process and operating facility which accepts used oil filters for recycling.

Filters are mechanically separated into their principal elements of metal, oil and filter material.

The separated metal is then recycled . The drained and processed oil is shipped to facilities which accepts used oil as fuel for recovery of its energy value. The remaining filter material is used as an alternative fuel. The innovative patented is a totally closed loop recycling system.

The US EPA has reviewed and encouraged this method of processing used oil filters. United Recyclers, L.P. handles all of the steps required for complete compliance with State and Federal regulations governing filters and issues a certificate of recycling.