In the afternoon of that same day, 21 students of the Master's Degree in Waste and Wastewater Management for the Recycling of Resources at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) received training from SIGAUS on the handling and management of waste oil. To complement the theoretical training, on 12 November, the students visited the SERTEGO regeneration plant in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), where they learned about the process that converts waste oil into new lubricant bases: from the arrival of the waste in tankers at the facilities to its output transformed into a useful product in different production processes. The group showed great interest, actively asking questions throughout the visit.

The SIGAUS Environmental Classroom has been promoting training in the management of waste oils since 2018, in collaboration with different Spanish educational centres and universities. In these sessions, it addresses current regulations, the SIGAUS management model and waste recovery processes, among other aspects. Thanks to these educational activities and visits to treatment facilities, SIGAUS has already reached thousands of students from various fields, promoting a practical and realistic understanding of the circular economy, and greater environmental awareness. The active participation of UAM and UPM students in these sessions shows a growing interest in this subject, pointing to greater importance of environmental aspects in the professional world.