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To: Libloather
The National Renderers Association estimates that up to $75 million worth of old cooking grease is stolen each year.

Somehow I can't fathom placing that kind of value on old used cooking grease that can't be used for food any more.

One man's trash, another man's treasure, I guess, although if you can burn it for heat, it would save you quite a bit in heating costs.

Thieves just recycling the old, used cooking grease Americans won't recycle.

9 posted on 04/20/2019 6:52:55 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom
"One man's trash, another man's treasure, I guess, although if you can burn it for heat, it would save you quite a bit in heating costs."

With some fairly simple chemical treatment, it can replace diesel on a one-for-one basis. With some modifications to the vehicle (heated tank and lines), it can be used with just filtration. With the latter, you have to start and warm the engine on regular diesel. You can then switch to direct running on the veggie oil.

25 posted on 04/20/2019 7:25:58 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: metmom

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26 posted on 04/20/2019 7:38:10 AM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: metmom

https://biodiesel.org/docs/default-source/ffs-basics/biodiesel-industry-and-technical-overview.pdf?sfvrsn=20

What is Biodiesel?
• A clean, domestic, sustainable, renewable fuel for
diesel engines made from fats and oils, such as
soybean oil and used cooking oil
• A high quality Advanced Biofuel
• Made through a chemical reaction called
transesterification, meeting ASTM D6751 standards
• B20 and lower blends – and even B100 in some
cases – have been used successfully in existing older
diesel engines as well as new models coming off the
production line

https://www.eia.gov/biofuels/biodiesel/production/
Monthly Biodiesel Production Report


32 posted on 04/20/2019 7:53:16 AM PDT by deport
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To: metmom

“Thieves just recycling the old, used cooking grease Americans won’t recycle.”

That’s the point of the article. There is a company who IS recycling it into biofuel and other food-related things. And people pay for it. Someone is taking money from another.


42 posted on 04/20/2019 8:44:06 AM PDT by Celerity
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