Hong Kong biodiesel companies to use spilled palm oil as feedstock

In Hong Kong, the 211 tons of palm oil that spilled last week when two ships collided and washed up on the beach will be collected and turned into biodiesel. Two biodiesel companies were approached and at least one of them has taken up the request. It said most of the profits from biodiesel produced using the collected palm oil would be donated to environmental organizations. At least 1,000 tons of oil was spilled as a result of the crash and forced the closure of 13 beaches.