Rock Oil Refining, Inc
C4522 Hwy 97, PO Box 105 , Stratford, Wisconsin, United States

Since entering the oil recycling industry in 1952 Rock Oil Refining, Inc has become an industry leader helping businesses operating in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.  Rock Oil Refining’s team is a professional, service oriented group who will work with you managing your liquid and solid waste streams.   With 65 plus years of experience, we specialize in managing used oil, used antifreeze, used oil filters, used absorbents,  contaminated water and tool coolants.  Large operation or small, Rock Oil has a recycling program to fit your specific needs.   Today’s business climate requires an awareness of proper waste management practices.  Long term liability has become a key issue and concern for companies generating used oil and related wastes.  An environmentally sound recycling program will significantly reduce liability that can result from mismanagement of wastes.  If your service business requires a responsive and cost effective means of managing environmentally sensitive waste, our team can help. Environmentally sound, reliable, cost effective, service oriented, responsive and professional are reasons why your company should use Rock Oil Refining, Inc. to manage your used oil and related waste products.  Rock Oil has developed proven manufacturing processes that supply the highest quality Industrial Fuel Oil, Vacuum Gas Oil, Base Oil and Ethylene Glycol Anti-Freeze products for our customers, all manufactured using recycled materials.  Find out why thousands of businesses in the oil service industry use our services.

Rock Oil Refining Inc. built its initial oil recycling facility in 1986 utilizing state of the art oil processing technology.  In recent years as recycling efforts expanded Rock Oil developed processes for recycling antifreeze, used oil filters, coolant and contaminated water. Our facilities have grown as our customers recycling needs have grown. The primary concerns in development, construction and operation of our facility is to provide protection to the surrounding environment, to facilitate safe efficient processing of used oil and related waste products and to produce quality marketable renewed products, all within the scope of current regulations.  Our processing facilities are among the finest in the industry.  We have an open door policy at Rock Oil.  We encourage our current and potential customers to visit our facility and see first hand how we recycle used oil and related waste products.

Transportation 

Rock Oil owns and operates a fleet of collection trucks designed specifically for collection and transportation of used oil and other waste products. All of the waste products are transported to our Stratford, Wisconsin facility for processing prior to marketing. Rock Oil collects, processes, and markets the waste streams we recycle. This approach minimizes risk and liability to you the generator by eliminating multiple party involvement, over which waste generating businesses have little control.  Our fleet is properly licensed and insured with highly qualified drivers who have received training on driving, safety and handling used oil and environmentally sensitive waste products.

Renewed Products 

 Rock Oil Refining, Inc. produces Industrial Fuel Oil and Ethylene Glycol Products from the recycled waste products the company manages.  Used oil provides base stock for Industrial Fuel Oil process and used anti-freeze provides glycol base for Anti-freeze products.

Used Oil Collection

  Rock Oil accepts nearly any type of used oil.  Oils and can be commingled for collection by Rock Oil Refining.  Types of oils accepted include but are not limited to lubricating motor oils, hydraulic, gear, transmission, mineral, power steering, brake, diesel fuel and heating oil.  Both petroleum and synthetic based oils are accepted.  Products that should not be commingled with used oil and managed separately include used antifreeze, waste gasoline, certain types of waste solvents, halogenated solvents or oils, paint and thinners, tool coolants, cutting fluids, or any type of listed hazardous waste.  In some cases Rock Oil can either manage these waste streams or assist you in selecting a reputable vendor to work with.  Rock Oil Refining utilizes a continuous used oil-testing program to screen our customers used oil for non-compliant contamination.  Used oil that is found to be off- spec or hazardous due to contamination will be rejected at the point of collection.  Our testing program is designed to help our customers with their compliance with Federal and State used oil regulations and to protect all parties involved.  The intent of the program is to provide each customer with a proven track record of compliance.  Transformer oil or oil products potentially containing PCB oils must be tested prior to collection on a case by case situation.  Contact a Rock Oil representative for assistance on managing these types of waste products.

Used Oil Filter Collection 

It may be time to evaluate your company’s position on used oil filter management.  There are many benefits of recycling used oil filters such as reducing future liability with landfill compliance, conserving landfill space and preventing potential contamination of land and ground water.  Recycling filters also conserves non-renewable resources by recycling steel and oil.  All types of used oil filters can be managed by Rock Oil Refining.  Spin-on canister, cartridge, transmission, hydraulic and fuel filters are acceptable and can be commingled for collection.   Rock Oil supplies your business with containers for accumulation of filters.  Filters may be crushed or uncrushed.