How to dispose of cooking oil
There's a very good reason that it's a legal obligation for businesses to dispose of used cooking oil responsibly - if it's simply poured down a drain it can lead to blockages that cost local councils large sums of money to deal with! It can also cause environmental damage and be a potential health hazard.
At Cooking Oil Services in Iver, we work with businesses to ensure that used cooking oil is disposed of safely. Serving clients in West and Central London as well as across Hertfordshire, West Sussex, South Buckinghamshire and Middlesex, we are the right team to call when you need help disposing of your used oil properly.
do not pour it down your sink
Pouring it down the sink or drain may seem like a quick and simple way to dispose of used cooking oil, but it's absolutely not. With the risk of blockages in the system, terrible smells from your drains and hefty fines from your local authority, it can quickly become a complicated, unpleasant and expensive option! Pouring boiling water down the drain with the oil doesn't really help either - it may provide a short-term improvement, but all that will happen is that the clog will reform further down the pipe.
As well as blockages, pouring oil down the sink can lead to it getting into the local ecosystem in rivers, streams, lakes and so on. This can have a serious and harmful effect on the wildlife. If you'd like to avoid all these issues, then getting your waste cooking oil disposed of by a professional team is definitely the simplest option.
Your legal obligations are laid out in the Food Safety Act 1990, and local authorities have the power to impose a large fine if you fail to comply with the law - they can even shut your business down.
Registered waste carriers
Cooking Oil Services are registered waste carriers. We're licensed by the Environment Agency to collect your waste cooking oil, transport it to an appropriate facility and recycle it into environmentally friendly biofuel. Your waste carrier is obliged to provide you with a waste transfer note that proves you have disposed of your waste cooking oil responsibly. To find out more about what you can expect from our team, call us today. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Why recycle used cooking oils?
Disposing of used cooking oils legally is simple when you contact a licensed waste carrier, but why should you choose one who recycles the oil? What are the benefits?
Staying Legal
Your waste carrier will ensure that you're in compliance with your legal obligations. While this is true of any waste carrier, one that recycles will go the extra mile to ensure the oil is disposed of in the most environmentally friendly manner possible - by recycling!
Biofuels
Biofuels are a renewable energy source, and are becoming steadily more popular. Used cooking oils can be recycled into biofuels such as biodiesel, offering an alternative to fossil fuels. Biofuels are a cleaner-burning fuel, which is also good for the environment.
The Environment
At Cooking Oil Services, we believe that we all have a responsibility to do what we can to protect the environment. Recycling food waste and waste cooking oil recycling is part of that. If you'd like to find out more about our cooking oil recycling service, please get in touch.
our process for collecting used cooking oils
It couldn't be simpler to dispose of your used cooking oil with our service:
STEP 1
Contact us to arrange a convenient time for our team to collect the oil.
STEP 2
We'll visit your premises at the agreed time to collect the waste oil.
STEP 3
Once we've collected it, we'll provide you with the waste transfer note.
STEP 4
We'll remove the oil and arrange for it to be recycled into biofuel.
Contact us today
To learn more about our service or to arrange a collection, call Cooking Oil Services today on:
01753 651233
