FAQ
What do the used cooking oils and fats get used for?
The collected oil is taken to the Proper Oils depot where it gets purified and turned into biofuel. Just think how much more efficient that is than making fuel from scratch
How long can the oils/fats be stored for?
As long as you like! Used cooking oils are still ok to recycle after a year.
Which size tins fit the plastic lids?
The lids are designed to fit normal 400g tin cans, as for tinned tomatoes and baked beans.
Why store fats and oils in empty tins?
- Everyone can get hold of a tin
- It’s safe to pour hot oils into
- It’s a great way to reuse a tin
- Tins are easy to recycle
- It’s easy