In Oman, the Oman Observer reports that beyond the country’s push for used cooking oil-based biodiesel, it is regulating the recycling of 11 waste streams to promote the circular economy. The list of products for recycling include UCO, wood waste, Lead Acid Battery (LAB) waste, plastic waste, End-of-Life tires, paper waste and cardboards, glass waste, […]
In the UK, PRIMA’s pricing service has been chosen to launch the world’s first risk management contract for the recycled feedstocks cutting transport’s carbon emissions. The CME-listed futures contract settles against the daily PRIMA European T1 Used Cooking Oil price assessment published by London-based PRIMA. This provides the first instrument for European biodiesel and HVO […]
In Illinois, Bloomberg reports cooking oil futures have been supported since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic by increased demand for online shopping delivery in light of scarce UCO due to fewer restaurants remaining open and lower animal tallow supplies due to challenges at meatpacking plants. Biodiesel production is expected to increase by 3%, according […]
In Minnesota, Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based technology company, launched a retail offering of Calyno cooking oil, the company’s first commercial product, which is grown by Midwest farmers and produced in the United States. Calyno oil is allergen and gluten-free, with zero grams trans-fat per serving, 20% reduced saturated fat and comes with an FDA qualified […]
In India, the Hindustan Times newspaper reports that despite President Modi’s recent policy announcement pushing for the mass collection of used cooking oil for use as biodiesel feedstock, restaurants in Haryana are reluctant to participate in the supply drive because the prices offered are almost half as much as what they currently get from soap […]
In Washington, using a microwave and catalyst-coated beads, scientists have devised a new way to convert waste cooking oil into biodiesel that could make it more affordable. They report how they did it in ACS’ journal Energy & Fuels. Biodiesel has many advantages over traditional fuels. It is renewable, biodegradable and emits less carbon dioxide. […]
In Uruguay, Alcoholes del Uruguay has secured the country’s first biofuel export with 100,000 liters of used cooking oil-based biodiesel heading to the Netherlands. The fuel was to Argos sold at $750 per metric ton via the company’s Brazilian arm. The UCO is collected from the cities of Canelones, Maldonado and Montevideo via smart container […]
In the UAE, McDiesel produced from waste cooking oil at the McDonald’s 135 restaurants throughout the country will hit a landmark later this month when the number of kilometers driven on the fuel passes 5 million kilometers. The fuel is produced by Neutral Fuels in a four-year partnership with McDonald’s. In addition to McDonald’s using […]
In Nepal, a restaurateur in Kathmandu learned how to produce biodiesel from the waste cooking oil generated at his café by watching the Discovery Channel and some trial and error. He now runs his car on 20% biodiesel, partially avoiding the major fuel crisis the country is suffering from due to an Indian blockade. He […]
In Utah, Anderwood Ventures wants to process 50 million gallons per year of used cooking oil from a 300-mile radius around St. George to produce biodiesel for use in local school buses. The company says there is enough supply in that radius to collect 100 million gallons. The refinery could be up and online by […]
