How to Dispose of Used Cooking Grease
Disposing of used cooking grease is an environmentally important task. There are several ways to safely dispose of it, but it should never be poured down the drain.
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Allow the oil to cool completely before disposing of it.
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Decide whether the oil needs to be discarded. Oil used for deep-frying can usually be reused several times. Strain it into a clean sealable container.
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To throw it away, carefully pour it into a strong sealable container, such as an old plastic jar with a lid. Many households save jars for this purpose. Plastic jars are better than breakable glass ones.
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If the amount of oil is small, place the filled, sealed jar in the trash.
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Take large amounts of cooking oil to the local landfill.
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Alternatively, recycle large amounts of used cooking oil with the help of a cooperative local restaurant. Most restaurants have used grease bins, whose contents are recycled into consumer products. Ask if you can add your used oil to their grease bin.
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Used cooking oil can also be composted with other organic matter. If you have a compost heap or a healthy backyard earthworm population, feed them kitchen scraps.
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Tips & Warnings
Save sealable plastic jars or old coffee cans for disposing of old grease.
Wait until the oil has cooled completely before handling it.
Never pour oil down the drain. Even small amounts will eventually clog the plumbing.
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Comments
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For lack of a better idea, I once poured a pan-full of used frying oil on a bare patch of dirt in my backyard. EVERY ant in the county was there by the end of the day; and until the oil was all gone. That, an anecdote; not a recommendation.
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So what is the correct response.
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My parents always put dish soup into cold oil, then hot water and stir it. Never had plumbing problems.
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I called my local biofuel location, and they don't accept it. Good idea, though!
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I strongly agree and would like to share with my fb friends but don't know how. Need a "Dummies" tutorial
