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