Automotive

Motor Oil Bottle

5L HDPE jug

195

Total plastic weight

Oil-contaminated HDPE is one of the lowest-yield recycling streams.

14%

Recycle probability

500

Years to decompose

Material breakdown

3 components

Per unit

585L

Water to produce

2.34kWh

Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

Bulk oil refill at service center
Garage refills your reusable jerrycan.
0g
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Recycled-oil refilled jug
Same jug, but holds re-refined motor oil.
195g
plastic
Steel jerrycan with bulk refill
Refillable steel can lasts decades.
1800g
plastic

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