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Absorbent Comparison Chart

To Absorb 1 Gallon 10/30 Wt. Motor Oil

 

Amount

 Cost

Oil Sponge G.P.

1.6 lbs

$0.72

Oil Sponge*

1.6 lbs

$0.98

Corn Cob

8 lbs

$1.95

Clay

13 lbs

$2.05

Recycled Pulp

1.5 lbs

$2.19

Peat Moss

1.6 lbs

$2.40

Polypropylene

1.5 lbs

$10.50

 

Product
Properties

Oil Sponge
General Purpose

Oil Sponge
Remedial

Clay

Corn
Cob

Recycled
Pulp

Poly

Peat
Moss

Biodegradable

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

Bioremedial*

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Abrasive

X

X

 

 

X

X

X

Non-Leaching

X

X

 

 

X

 

X

Vapor Suppression

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

Non-Carcinogenic

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

Repels Water

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

Renewable Resource

X

X

 

X

X

X

 

*Contains Hydrocarbon (Oil, Gas, Grease) Eating Microbes

DISPOSAL COSTS

Clay Based Oil Dry Material “Oil Sponge”

      50 Pounds Per Bag
x    15 Bags Per Week
=    750 Pounds Per Week
x     52 Weeks Per Year
=     39,000 Pounds Per Year

x      $0.045 Disposal Cost Per Pound
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=$1,755

     30 Pounds Per Bag
x   2 Bags Per Week
=   60 Pounds Per Week
x    52 Weeks Per Year
=    3120 Pounds Per Year

x     $0.045
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=$140

*Cost to disposal of absorbent only

COST OF ABSORBENT :Pa

Clay Based Oil Dry Material “Oil Sponge”

 $3.50 Per Bag
x     15 Bags Per Week
x     52 Weeks Per Year

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=     $2730.00 Per Yea
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$13.50 Per Bag  (60 Bag Order)
x     2 Bags Per Week
x      52 Weeks Per Year

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=      $1404.00 Per Year

DISPOSAL CHARGE SAVING           =           $1615.00 :Pa

MATERIAL COST SAVING               =            $1326.00 :Pa

TOTAL SAVINGS                              =            $2941.00 Per Year :Pa

Additional saving will be realized in handling and storage, operator fatigue and quantity of disposal bags.

 
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