Re-refined base oil: 85% cleaner than crude.
India generates over a billion litres of used lubricating and industrial oil annually. Re-refined through authorised channels, it returns as Group II/III base oil — displacing crude imports and reducing the carbon footprint of lubrication by up to 85%.
The obligation
“MoEFCC regulations and PCB guidelines govern used-oil handling and disposal. Generating industries, fleet operators and workshops must channel used oil through authorised recyclers — informal disposal is both a regulatory liability and an environmental hazard.”
~1.6B L
used oil generated in India per year
85%
lower GHG vs virgin base oil
Group II/III
output specification
Re-refining used oil back to base-oil specification is 40× more energy-efficient than refining it from crude. It's one of India's most accessible circular-resource opportunities.
Built for every participant in the used oil recovery chain.
For Generating Industries
Compliant used-oil disposal through authorised re-refiners
MoEFCC / PCB documentation and manifests
Verified chain of custody from generation to re-refinery
Elimination of liability from informal or illegal disposal
For Fleet Operators
Structured bulk used-oil collection from fleet depots
Compliance documentation for environmental audits
Trackable, traceable used-oil recovery at fleet scale
Integration with corporate ESG and sustainability reporting
For Re-Refiners
Reliable, traceable feedstock supply from verified generators
Quality-segregated inbound material for Group II/III output
Connection to industrial buyers for re-refined base oil
Compliance documentation across the re-refining chain
Ready to close the loop on used oil?
ReVivo handles recovery, traceability and compliance end-to-end — so you can focus on what you produce, not what it leaves behind.
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