Greg, agreed, the big chains like McDonalds will find a ready market for their used oil as animal feed, cosmetics stock, biofuels or soap manufacture. They replace their oil by formula hours rather than when the fries start going brown before they're cooked, they have one consistent type and quality of oil, easy to reprocess, and they have it in large quantities so their disposal method will already be efficient and costed. The 'mom and pop' operations are not so well organised. Their oil-type varies as they seek best value, they have small quantities and it
costs them money to dispose of it due to the transport & disposal difficulties. That's where I get my oil, small outlets. I provide clean 5 Gallon containers, a coarse strainer, a funnel/tundish, regular free collections and
I keep the agreed disposal point clean. Service. They save money, I save money, and the day I can't bum a free coffee are not here yet! Today for example I collected about 30 gallons from the expat British 'Fish and Chips' guy who operates a mobile outlet in this area, plus free half pint mug of "builders"*. Not a lot, but regular supplies add up, and I already have about 300 gallons in store already for next winter. 34 million btus notionally free for a little initiative?
*very strong tea. 12 sugars.
Alan
