16 01 07* Oil filters
Oil filters are an important component of automotive and industrial equipment. They are used to clean lubricating fluids from impurities and impurities, ensuring efficient operation of engines and mechanisms. However, after use, oil filters become hazardous waste that requires proper management and treatment.
The problem of waste oil filters is quite serious, as they contain residues of lubricating fluids, heavy metals and other harmful substances. Without proper management, these wastes can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. One of the key aspects of solving this problem is the effective environmental management of hazardous oil filter waste.
Oil filters consist of a metal housing, a filter element and lubricant residues, which makes it difficult to process and recycle them. Traditional methods of handling these wastes, such as landfilling, are not efficient and environmentally safe, as toxic substances can leach into soil and water resources.
Thus, it is necessary to introduce modern methods of environmental management of hazardous waste oil filters, which include operations of collection, sorting, crushing and processing. It is also important to transport hazardous waste oil filters to specialized enterprises for their further processing and disposal.
A pity for the environment and people
Waste oil filters can cause significant damage to the environment if not properly treated. The main risks include:
- pollution of soils and water resources with toxic substances;
- release of heavy metals into the environment;
- formation of hazardous waste requiring special handling.
Oil residues contained in filters can seep into the soil, contaminating it and poisoning plants. This, in turn, affects the food chain, entering the bodies of animals and people. Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury contained in oil filters can accumulate in the environment and cause serious environmental problems.
In addition, improper handling of oil filters can lead to the formation of new hazardous waste, requiring additional resources for their disposal. For example, burning oil filters can produce toxic gases and residues that pollute the atmosphere.
Pity for people
Dangerous oil filter waste poses a threat not only to the environment, but also to human health. Exposure to toxic substances can lead to a number of serious diseases and health problems, including:
- diseases of the respiratory tract due to inhalation of toxic fumes;
- skin disease in contact with oil residues;
- intoxication of the body due to the accumulation of heavy metals.
Heavy metals contained in oil filters can enter the human body through food, water or air, causing serious illness. For example, lead can cause nervous system disorders, anemia, and kidney problems. Cadmium affects the bone system, kidneys and respiratory tract, and mercury affects the brain and nervous system.
Toxic fumes released from improper burning of oil filters can cause respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. In addition, contact with oil residues can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Ways to reduce harm
In order to reduce the damage caused by hazardous waste oil filters, it is necessary to implement comprehensive environmental management measures. The main directions include:
- collection and transportation of hazardous oil filter waste to specialized enterprises;
- sorting and crushing of oil filters to facilitate their further processing (D13);
- treatment and processing of oil filters using modern technologies.
One of the important aspects is the transportation of hazardous waste oil filters to specialized enterprises that have the appropriate equipment and technologies for their safe processing. Sorting and crushing oil filters allows you to reduce the amount of waste and facilitate their further processing.
The use of modern technologies for the treatment and processing of oil filters allows you to effectively neutralize toxic substances and restore useful components. For example, the metal parts of the filters can be recycled and reused, and the remaining lubricating fluids can be disposed of accordingly.
Oil filters. Code according to the National list of waste 16 01 07 *. Operations in accordance with Annexes 1, 2 to the Law of Ukraine "On Waste Management" D10, D13, D15.
Code according to Annexes VIII, IX to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Utilization/Disposal A4060 (AD060)
UtilVtorProm company
The company "UtilVtorProm" specializes in the management of hazardous waste oil filters. We offer comprehensive services for the collection, sorting, crushing and processing of hazardous oil filter waste. Our company uses modern methods of environmental management of hazardous oil filter waste, ensuring safe transportation and processing of waste.
We provide transportation services for hazardous waste oil filters to our specialized facilities, where they undergo thorough treatment and recycling using the most modern technologies. Our goal is to reduce harm to the environment and human health through effective management of hazardous oil filter waste.
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All types of waste
We work with industrial waste
Over 10 years in the market
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