{"id":239645,"date":"2026-09-10T10:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T04:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=239645"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T04:42:17","slug":"used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/","title":{"rendered":"Petronas Lubricants, Tata Motors Collaborate for Pilot Used Lubricant Recycling Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Petronas Lubricants India and Tata Motors have launched a used lubricant recycling pilot in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">The used lubricant recycling pilot is a joint initiative between Petronas Lubricants India and Tata Motors to collect and recycle used automotive engine oil, which is classified as hazardous waste. Under the used lubricant recycling pilot, Tata Motors will use its authorised service network to collect used oil, while Petronas Lubricants India will manage transportation to registered recyclers who convert it into re-refined base oil for use in fresh lubricants. The pilot is being rolled out across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and supports compliance with India&#8217;s Extended Producer Responsibility framework.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Used engine oil from routine car servicing is being channelled into a structured recycling system under a new partnership between an oil major and an automaker.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how the used lubricant recycling pilot between Petronas and Tata Motors will work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#How_the_Collection_Process_Works\" title=\"How the Collection Process Works\">How the Collection Process Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#What_Happens_to_the_Recycled_Oil\" title=\"What Happens to the Recycled Oil\">What Happens to the Recycled Oil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#What_is_the_used_lubricant_recycling_pilot\" title=\"What is the used lubricant recycling pilot?\">What is the used lubricant recycling pilot?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#Where_is_this_pilot_being_rolled_out\" title=\"Where is this pilot being rolled out?\">Where is this pilot being rolled out?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#Who_handles_collection_versus_transportation_in_the_pilot\" title=\"Who handles collection versus transportation in the pilot?\">Who handles collection versus transportation in the pilot?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#Why_is_used_engine_oil_treated_as_hazardous_waste\" title=\"Why is used engine oil treated as hazardous waste?\">Why is used engine oil treated as hazardous waste?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#What_regulatory_framework_does_this_pilot_support\" title=\"What regulatory framework does this pilot support?\">What regulatory framework does this pilot support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/used-lubricant-recycling-pilot-petronas-tata-motors\/#What_is_re-refined_base_oil_used_for\" title=\"What is re-refined base oil used for?\">What is re-refined base oil used for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Collection_Process_Works\"><\/span><strong>How the Collection Process Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under the used lubricant recycling pilot, Tata Motors will use its extensive authorised service network to enable structured collection of used oil from workshops, while Petronas Lubricants India will oversee aggregation and transportation through authorised, specialised collection mechanisms to genuine, registered recyclers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Explore More Stocks and Market News on the Screener<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_to_the_Recycled_Oil\"><\/span><strong>What Happens to the Recycled Oil<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Binu Chandy, India MD of Petronas Lubricants India, said true circularity in used oil begins when re-refined base oil is put back into finished lubricants, describing the used lubricant recycling pilot as a step toward a scalable used-oil circularity model that also supports the company&#8217;s carbon footprint reduction goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Download the Univest iOS App or Univest Android App to track market news on the go<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and may change as trading continues through the day. Please verify all data independently before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_used_lubricant_recycling_pilot\"><\/span><strong>What is the used lubricant recycling pilot?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It is a joint initiative between Petronas Lubricants India and Tata Motors to collect and recycle used automotive engine oil into re-refined base oil.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_this_pilot_being_rolled_out\"><\/span><strong>Where is this pilot being rolled out?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The used lubricant recycling pilot is being launched simultaneously across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_handles_collection_versus_transportation_in_the_pilot\"><\/span><strong>Who handles collection versus transportation in the pilot?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Tata Motors uses its authorised service network for collection, while Petronas Lubricants India manages transportation to registered recyclers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_used_engine_oil_treated_as_hazardous_waste\"><\/span><strong>Why is used engine oil treated as hazardous waste?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Used engine oil can have significant environmental consequences if disposed of improperly, which is why it is classified as hazardous waste requiring structured handling.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_regulatory_framework_does_this_pilot_support\"><\/span><strong>What regulatory framework does this pilot support?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It supports compliance with India&#8217;s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework and broader circular economy goals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_re-refined_base_oil_used_for\"><\/span><strong>What is re-refined base oil used for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Re-refined base oil recovered from used lubricants can be reintegrated into the production of fresh finished lubricants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the used lubricant recycling pilot?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is a joint initiative between Petronas Lubricants India and Tata Motors to collect and recycle used automotive engine oil into re-refined base 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