rerefiner

noun

rerefiner

noun

Etymology From rerefine + -er.

1

A business that rerefines used oil.

  • Before engaging in the business of a rerefiner every person shall obtain from the Department a license for that purpose effective for one year.1951, California. Legislature. Assembly, Assembly Bills, Original and Amended - Volume 4:
  • Rerefiners are optimistic that conditions in that industry will improve.1979, United States. Office of Solid Waste, Arthur D. Little, Inc, Draft economic impact analysis (regulatory analysis supplement) for Subtitle C, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976:
1 more example
  • Refineries are unwilling to commit their hydrogen to a long-term sale to a customer like a lube rerefiner since the hydrogen might be needed at any time for some refinery processing modification.1988, John J. McKetta Jr, Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design: Volume 28, →ISBN:

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