Environmental degradation is made worse by our inferior waste disposal methods. Oil disposal is especially a big problem, with most home, restaurants; hotels, etc. include either pouring it down the drains or sending it to landfills. To stop further environmental degradation, people should learn about alternative methods of used cooking oil disposal.

Used cooking oil can be recycled and used for very many purposes, including biofuel, making soap, pesticides, compost catalyst, and many more uses. There are many benefits to recycling used cooking oil, which include:

Producing Clean and Renewable Energy

One of the most significant benefits of recycling cooking oil is clean and renewable energy. We have relied too much on non-renewable energy, which has caused massive degradation of the environment. Non- renewable energy is energy that comes from natural sources that will eventually run out. These sources such as coal, natural gas and petroleum took millions of years to form, and cannot be renewed for another several million years. To ensure we stop degrading the environment further, we need to shift towards renewable energy sources such as biofuel, derived from used cooking oil.

Job Creation

Globally, trillions of liters of cooking oil are produced annually. Recycling this oil and turning it into clean fuel can help to reduce the high global unemployment rate. A rise in job availability for the youth will go a long way in reducing the rates of poverty, empowering marginalized communities and generally improve the life quality of millions around the world.

Lower Cost of Repairs and Less Cleaning Up

Most homes and facilities such as restaurants and hotels prefer to dispose of used cooking oil by pouring down the drain system. People erroneously assume the oil will go to treatment plants where the oil is filtered out before the wastewater is directed elsewhere. The oil does a lot of harm to the drainage system and the public sewerage.

The oil solidifies in the pipes when it cools, clogging the pipes and leading to high costs of unclogging the system when experts come to repair.When your kitchen drainage is blocked, it clogs the entire sewer system by default, and this leads to spills into the streets, which are very costly to clean and pose a threat to people’s lives.

Brings In Extra Income

Many hotels and restaurants are now starting to get involved in recycling their used cooking oil. Instead of pouring this oil out or sending it to the landfill, most people and businesses have discovered it is an easy way to make an extra coin. The used oil recycling companies buy the used oil from the restaurants and arrange when to pick up and provide containers for the oil collection. Most used cooking oil disposal companies charge an amount for collecting your oil that excludes storage costs and oil management. Recycling cuts these costs, and your oil will be picked up, recycled, and you get paid for it.

There are a few tips on how to dispose of your used cooking oil:

• Check online for a reputable used cooking oil recycling company. Their ratings on the internet will tell you a lot about the quality of service.
• Get advice from the Environmental Health Office
• Don’t dispose of the cooking oil with the other kitchen waste and don’t pour it down drains to prevent costly repairs
• Keep the oil containers away from any drainage system to avoid leakages or spills. Check online for ways in which you can store the oil.
• Makes use of a grease trap and ensure it is emptied regularly. Most oil recyclers’ packages include a grease trap cleaning service
• For a restaurant, train your staff on the significance of keeping oil, grease and fat from the sewers and drains.

Conclusion

Used oil recycling is a significant part of keeping the environment safe. If we all play our role and keep oil, grease and fat away from sewers and landfills, then we will be a step ahead in reducing environmental degradation.