AFRICAN GREEN OIL JOINS ROSE
African Green Oil (AGO), a used oil processor that has been in existence since 2008, is the newest member of the ROSE Foundation. African Green Oil (AGO), a used oil Bulking Point that has been in […]
African Green Oil (AGO), a used oil processor that has been in existence since 2008, is the newest member of the ROSE Foundation. African Green Oil (AGO), a used oil Bulking Point that has been in […]
During tough times it is easy to neglect the essential things such as compliance towards health, safety and environment. As we are all aware, the COVID19 pandemic has added more compliance pressure. Everyone irrespective of […]
Meet Susan Kone, one of a few female oil can collectors in South Africa. Susan owns and runs Limpopo based PWK Waste Management, which she established in 2015 after noticing that empty oil cans were […]
Established in 1994, the ROSE Foundation (ROSE) is the industry EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) scheme for the lubricating oil industry in South Africa. Thanks to the efforts of ROSE, the lubricants industry has kept more […]
The Government has requested comment on its draft framework for the risk-adjusted strategy to bring different sectors of the economy back to work. Sectors and business organisations/trade unions and members of the public are invited […]
Global warming and environmental pollution have intensified our need to recycle our limited natural resources and to extend the use of our manufactured products. The lubricant industry is no exception, and currently in South Africa […]
National Water Week, which takes place from 16-22 March, is an important time to focus on preventing the pollution of our water sources, which are severely threatened by sewerage, plastics, fertilizers, motor oil and other chemicals. Of the many […]
The foundations were first laid in April 1994 after the government withdrew support for the used oil re-refining industry. Previously lubricants were taxed to subsidize the re-refining of used oil back into lubricating oil.
When this subsidy was removed, the major lubricant companies operating in South Africa took it upon themselves to help protect the environment. So they formed the ROSE Foundation to prevent the irresponsible dumping and burning of used lubricating oil.
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