We are committed to sustainability and have made significant headway in reducing our carbon emissions. Through our partnership with hazardous waste specialists, Slicker Recycling, we ensure all our waste oil is sent to their re-refinery and converted into base oil. This is just one of the many steps we’re taking to reduce our environmental impact and contribute to a greener, healthier planet.
Re-refining Used Oil
To support us with our sustainability agenda, Slicker is committed to following the European Waste Hierarchy Model. This means we focus on minimising waste, reusing materials, and recycling whenever possible throughout our business operations.
Supporting Sustainability Agenda
Through servicing of our fleet, every year we generate approximately 30,000 litres of used lubricating oil across our 13 sites. Thanks to our partnership with Slicker, the used oil is re-refined back into a lubricating oil. This prevents the used oil from being manufactured into a low-quality, carbon-emitting fuel.
Comprehensive Waste Management Package
In addition, Slicker provides us with a comprehensive waste management package for our other workshop waste streams, including oil filters, batteries, empty drums, and tyres. This one-stop-shop service simplifies our supply chain and helps us significantly reduce our waste management spend.
A Green Partnership
Dean Ryan, Supply Chain Manager for Dawsongroup vans, said, “Dawsongroup vans is dedicated to sustainability and working with our supply chain to minimise carbon emissions and contribute to the circular economy. By working with Slicker Recycling, we have found a partner that is aligned with our clean, green ambitions.
“The used oil we produce now takes on a new life cycle by being re-refined, instead of simply being burnt as a fuel. Not only this, but our workshop waste is also being responsibly managed by being reused and recycled with a zero-to-landfill policy in place.”
Dawsongroup vans’ Account Manager from Slicker Recycling, Jessica Cutler, said, “As we develop our partnership, we are supporting Dawsongroup vans with reducing their waste volumes where possible, implementing efficiencies, and finding the most sustainable solutions.
“Already, thanks to our carbon-efficient approach to waste oil, we have helped Dawsongroup vans make significant carbon reductions and have supported them in directly contributing to a sustainable circular economy.”
