Used Cooking Oil disposal

[DulwichFox]

I have accumulated 4 5 Litre Plastic bottles of Cooking Oil.

The bottles are strong with sturdy Screw Caps.

I realise it should not be poured down the drain.

I used to take it to Devon Street Depot but no longer have a car.

The Waste collector told me to hide the bottle amongst the Food / Garden waste but I'm not too sure.

One of the guys took one 5 litre bottle and threw it in his bin that they use as they go from door to door

emptying Brown bins and Food Caddies.

Googling the subject suggests doing the same. If the oil is in a strong sealed bottle

it Can be put in with food waste.

What do you think. What do you do with your waste cooking oil. ??

Foxy

[diable rouge]

You could try asking your local chippy what they do, and if legit, would they mind if you dropped off your oil with their waste. Ditto the local Indian restaurants who you seem to be on good terms with.

As an aside, has anyone else noticed that food caddy waste is thrown into the garden waste bins when they they empty the bins, which is exactly what we did before the council said we had to have separate bins and spent ???? on distributing the food caddies...

[DulwichFox]

Not Sure chippy or local Indian restaurant is practical.

Having to lug 4 x 5 ltr containers down to lordship lane. more than one trip need.

If you have Garden Waste then they do put food waste in with the garden waste.

If there is no Garden waste the caddie waste goes into a bin pushed along the road and then tipped

in one go into the cart.

If you just put food waste into the Big Brown bin then every brown bin has to be tipped

or the collector has to lean into the big bin to reach the food waste.

So a separate caddy seems better for our bin men / women.

Foxy.

[KidKruger]

Foxy, as long as they're not leaking / can be placed in a container which will not leak, I can take them to the recycling centre for you next time I go. I have nothing booked yet but I'd guess in the next 2-3 weeks if that's any use.

[womanofdulwich]

Can you mix it with cereals for bird food?

[DulwichFox]

womanofdulwich Wrote:

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> Can you mix it with cereals for bird food?

I have 20 litres of Oil. That's a lot,

Its old and I would not want to give it to Birds.

It is putrid. If Thats the right word.

Foxy

[womanofdulwich]

Well moving forward I'd try to use it that way in the future

[IlonaM]

womanofdulwich Wrote:

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> Well moving forward I'd try to use it that way in

> the future

RSPB strongly advise against using cooking fat for feeding birds:

'Animal fats and meat juices can also harm our feathered friends and therefore such kitchen scraps should not be used to feed winter birds.

Chris Bailey, Advisory Manager for RSPB Scotland, said: ?Feeding garden birds is a popular activity in Scotland as well as a lifeline for many species during winter when natural sources of food are in short supply. However, certain types of food are very bad for birds and cooking fat is one of them.

?The problem comes when cooking fat mixes with meat juices and sets; the consistency is prone to smearing which can damage birds? feathers at a time they need them in a good condition to stay warm. The mixture will also go off quickly providing a breeding ground for diseases. Don?t be put off from feeding our feathered friends though - there are plenty of safe options including bird cake and seed mixes or kitchen scraps like cooked potato, dried fruit and mild grated cheese.?

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You can make your own bird cake by pouring melted fat (suet or lard) onto a mixture of ingredients such as seeds, nuts, dried fruit, oatmeal, cheese and cake. Use about one-third fat to two-thirds mixture. Stir well in a bowl and allow it to set in a container of your choice. An empty coconut shell, plastic cup or tit bell makes an ideal bird cake ?feeder?.

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Substances like cooking fats can easily be smeared onto the feathers, destroying the waterproofing and insulating qualities. Garden birds are practically unable to metabolise salt. It is toxic to them in high quantities and affects their nervous system. Under normal circumstances in the wild, birds are unlikely to take harmful amounts of salt. Never put out salted food onto the bird table, and never add salt to bird baths to keep water ice-free in the winter.'

Gardeners' World has a recipe using suet or lard: www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/diy/how-to-make-fat-cakes-for-birds/

[womanofdulwich]

I'd asdu6med it was not meat juiced tainted oil.

I assumed it was from a chip pan. But thanks for sharing

[Sue]

Not long ago, the bin people sent round a flyer telling everyone how to dispose of old cooking oil.

I never deep fry anything, so it wasn't of any interest to me, but I'm sure there is probably the same information on either the council or Veolia (spelling?)'s website.

[Sue]

I have found the flyer. It was from Thames Water.

It says "Protect your property and your planet.

Collect fats and oils in an old pot.

Wait for them to cool down.

Throw them in the bin."

[ianr]

diable rouge wrote:

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> You could try asking your local

> chippy what they do, and if legit,

> would they mind if you dropped

> off your oil with their waste.

> Ditto the local Indian restaurants

> who you seem to be on good terms with.

"Cooking oil collection services, such as Olleco, help businesses to recycle their waste cooking oil to produce biofuels, which can be used to replace fossil fuels used for transport." says https://resource.co/article/oil-s-well-ends-well-how-dispose-cooking-oil. Do any local establishments use this kind of service? Apparently yes, says https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-and-cooking-oil-waste: "If you produce waste cooking oil as part of your catering business, then you must ensure that it is stored properly. No oil is allowed to spill and it has to be collected by an authorised collector." I'm happy to carry them to LL for you if any arrangement can be made.

[seenbeen]

there are large containers of it periodically dumped in the back streets around here!