About
Smart solutions for automotive and industrial oily waste
Cleanaway provides collection, treatment and, where possible, recycling services for oily water, used oil filters, solvents and workshop wastewater. Whether you operate an automotive workshop, manufacturing plant, or industrial facility, we help you manage your oily waste safely, efficiently and in compliance with environmental regulations.
With a fleet ranging from 6,000-litre tankers to AB-Triple combinations capable of removing up to 80,000 litres of bulk liquid waste, we can scale our services to suit your site and waste volumes. Beyond collection, our focus is on recovery – maximising the reuse of valuable resources like oils, solvents and filters.
Waste oils like used engine oil, hydraulic oil and lube oil are particularly recyclable. In FY24, we processed 104 million litres of oil, which was collected from over 35,000 workshops and businesses around Australia.
Used oils, oily water and sludge
Collected from heavy industry (machinery, vehicles, and hydraulic systems), including used lube oils and hydraulic oils ready for safe recycling or disposal.
Automotive workshop waste
Brake fluids, coolants, degreasers, and other liquid wastes including oil filters and solvents generated in vehicle servicing and maintenance.
Process
How our service works
We pride ourselves on delivering safe, high-quality and compliant service to help automative,
industrial and manufacturing customers across Australia manage their oily waste.
Comprehensive
Australia's leading waste oil recycling experts
- Automotive industries
- Brickworks and kilns
- Smelters and furnaces
- Fertiliser and sugar manufacturing
- Meat and food processing
We’re the only waste management company with oil processing facilities in every mainland state and territory, including facilities at Wetherill Park and Rutherford in NSW with Category 1 status under Australia’s Product Stewardship for Oil (PSO).
Details
Our specialist technology and equipment
Cleanaway uses industry-leading systems and equipment to safely collect, process, and recycle used oils, oily water, and solvent waste.
Vacuum tanker fleet
High-capacity vacuum trucks and combination units to efficiently extract oily liquids, sludges, and emulsified mixtures from tanks, pits, and interceptors.
Oil re-refining systems
Advanced processing technologies that clean and distil used oils into base lubricating oil products reducing reliance on virgin resources.
Specialised equipment for filter and solvent recovery
Specialised equipment to separate contaminants from industrial solvents, dedicated crushers and separation systems to safely drain, compact, and recycle used oil filters, recovering both metal and residual oil.
Computerised tracking and compliance tools
Reporting and waste tracking to provide full transparency, regulatory reporting, and service records.
Our promise
Why choose Cleanaway
A one-stop solution
We offer an expansive range of services, custom waste solutions and expert support to meet the waste management and resource recovery needs of Australian businesses, councils and industries of any size.
Optimised waste management solutions
Our team of resource recovery professionals work closely with you to find the best waste management solution for your business, helping you achieve cost savings while meeting your sustainability goals.
Market-leading infrastructure
Our EPA-licensed, state-of-the-art facilities enable safe, efficient waste processing and resource recovery at scale.
Making a sustainable future possible together
We’re leading the way in sustainable waste management and resource recovery, helping Australia to transition to a circular economy and investing in lasting solutions for the benefit of all Australians – now and into the future.