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Still Using Oil-Dri? Here’s a Smarter, Cleaner Solution.

Reduce cleanup time. Cut waste. Protect your team.
Switch from messy, wasteful granular absorbents like Oil-Dri to reusable SorbIts® absorbent pads — a cleaner, safer, more cost-effective option.

Why It’s Time to Rethink Oil-Dri

Clay absorbents like Oil-Dri (also known as kitty litter) are widely used — but their true cost is often overlooked. While they’re cheap to purchase, they come with hidden costs: time-consuming cleanup, respiratory risks from dust, and environmental impact from landfill disposal.

If you’re serious about safety, cost savings, and sustainability, it’s time to consider reusable absorbents like SorbIts®.

Compare Oil-Dri to Reusable SorbIts®

Category	Oil-Dri / Clay Pellets	Reusable SorbIts® Absorbents
Upfront Cost	✅ Low initial price	❌ Higher upfront (includes service)
Total Cost	❌ High (labor, disposal, waste)	✅ Lower long-term cost
Absorbency	❌ Low (adsorbs, not absorbs)	✅ Absorbs 2–3x more
Cleanup Time	❌ Labor-intensive	✅ Fast pickup
Dust/Health Risk	❌ Dust exposure	✅ Clean, dust-free
Disposal Method	❌ Landfill/incineration	✅ Zero waste to landfill
Environmental Impact	❌ High	✅ Sustainable & reusable

The Hidden Costs of Oil-Dri

Oil-Dri isn’t actually absorbent — it’s adsorbent, which means it forms a layer on the surface of the material, not within. That limits its effectiveness. Clay absorbents don’t break down, and every pound you use ends up in a landfill. Disposal adds up — even if the clay is cheap, the handling, sweeping, and hauling isn’t.

You may not see it on your invoice, but clay absorbents are costing your facility more than you think:

Extra Labor – sweeping, scooping, and replacing clay adds time
Increased Risk – dusty floors increase slips, OSHA concerns
Waste Management – every pound goes to a landfill or incinerator
Health Impact – inhalable dust may lead to long-term respiratory issues

Why SorbIts® Is a Better Choice

SorbIts® reusable absorbents are made of durable cotton and natural fibers designed to absorb oil and industrial fluids efficiently — and be laundered and reused again and again.

How SorbIts® Work:

We deliver clean, high-absorbency pads to your facility
You use them to catch drips, leaks, and spills
We pick them up, launder them, and return them like new
No waste, no dust, no hassle

Real-World Applications:

SorbIts® can replace Oil-Dri in nearly every area of your facility: around leaky equipment, under CNC or stamping machines, walkways and workstations, maintenance and mechanical rooms, in 5S or Lean environments.

In absorbency tests, SorbIts® absorb 2–3 times the volume of fluid as single-use pads and far more than clay absorbents.

Fewer pads = fewer changeouts = less time managing spills.

A More Sustainable Facility

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a cost saver. Every SorbIts® pad is reused, not landfilled. That means:

Zero Waste to Landfill
No special waste handling fees
Lower carbon impact than incineration or landfill disposal

FAQ: Oil-Dri vs SorbIts®

Is SorbIts® more expensive?
Upfront, yes — but the total cost over time is lower thanks to reduced waste, labor, and disposal.

Can I use SorbIts® where I currently use Oil-Dri?
Yes! SorbIts® works in nearly all the same applications — but with better results.

What’s included in the service?
We deliver, pick up, launder, and return pads so your team can focus on operations — not absorbents.

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