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Once you have decided that the Auscol collection service is "The Right Way", our representative will discuss the optimum solution for you.
We will consider the aspects of your business that are unique. This includes: the amount of oil to be collected, the most suitable site for our bulk bin, access to your site, access to power, and your current method of oil disposal.
Where possible, we will visit the location.
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Based on the information provided regarding the location, Auscol provides each customer with a small site storage tank. Generally, bin volumes are 210 litres and 410 litres.
For customers who produce large amounts of used cooking oil we can provide the Oil Kaddy® which can hold up to 1 tonne of oil.
Auscol receptacles are simple to use, on wheels for ease of movement, easier to keep clean than drums, and safer to work with due to their large openings. |
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The receptacle is delivered by one of our drivers who is qualified to train your staff in the use of the bin. This step is important because it keeps the oil contaminant-free and reduces the likelihood of injury to your staff when using the receptacle.
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Receptacles are maintained and cleaned by Auscol staff. However, we do recommend that customers follow their own good housekeeping procedures in relation to used cooking oil storage bins.
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When you dispose of the used oil your staff simply drain the oil into the receptacle. Depending on the bin selected, this can be manual, fully automatic, or in-line.
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On the day prior to your scheduled pick up our representative will ring to switch on the bin inside the receptacle to liquify its contents.
The base of each tank is fitted with a heating element so that fats are heated to 45 degrees Celsius and become liquid for ease of collection.
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The Auscol driver visits your premises and empties the receptacle using a vacuum tanker.
The driver wipes down the bin to maintain a neat appearance and reports any necessary routine maintenance.
Trucks are expected to meet the requirements for controlled waste and in many instances are EPA-licensed.
Each collection is recorded on our database. This offers complete traceability in the case there is some form of contamination issue after the product is recycled. |
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Once we have collected the used cooking oils from our customers' premises, it is delivered to the nearest Auscol processing facility.
Recycling facilities are ISO 9001 certified, operate to the requirements of the Industry Code of Practice, meet EPA legislation, and operate under strict OH&S guidelines and our own environmental policy.
Oil is filtered as it is unloaded from the truck into large storage tanks from where it will then be processed according to the code of practice.
Tanks are heated and treated prior to a settling period.
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Moisture collected from the recycling process is released into treatment plants to remove any oils and fats and then discharged in a proper manner.
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Our recycling process ensures that almost 90 per cent of the used cooking oil is recycled for use in areas such as feed for animals, low-grade industrial lubricants, and bio-fuels.
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