Columbus, OH launches waste oil to fuel program

December 1, 2010 |

In Ohio, the City of Columbus has initiated a waste cooking oil to fuel program, similar to the San Francisco program we previously reported on October 8, and for pretty much the same reasons.  According to Columbus’ website, the program was started because:
” When residents improperly dispose of fats, oils and grease down the kitchen sink, it coats the inside of pipes and causes blockages. These blockages cause sewer back ups in homes and businesses, and they also create overflows into our streams and creeks. Since October of 2009, 92% of grease related overflows were due to improper grease disposal by residential customers.  Each year, the City spends an average of $1.5 million and 4,500 staff hours unclogging and cleaning waste water collection lines.”  The waste oil is then converted into biofuel for use in City vehicles – garbage trucks were specifically mentioned.

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Category: Policy

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