New Year's Eve is not complete without a big bowl of oliebollen. But where do you leave that pan full of oil after baking? It is important never to throw used oil down the sink, toilet or waste bin. This causes blockages in pipes and is bad for the environment. Fortunately, there is a simple and sustainable solution: turn it in.
Keep the bottle and pour back the oil
As soon as you pour the oil into the pan, set the empty bottle aside. Let the oil cool down well after frying and pour it back into the bottle. This way you can keep your kitchen, shed or garage clean and transport the oil easily. Is the bottle full? Then deliver it to the waste disposal centres or the Kringloopplein with your environmental pass. Or at a collection point nearby. You can find the nearest locations at frying fatrecyclehet.co.uk.
Also collect other oils separately
Oil from jars containing sun-dried tomatoes or feta, for example, also does not belong in the sink, toilet or waste bin. Collect such leftover oil in a separate plastic bottle without a deposit and hand it in when the bottle is full.
Why submit?
Used oil and grease can be well recycled, for example into biofuel or biodiesel. This way, you help reduce waste and contribute to a cleaner environment.
So: enjoy your baking, but return your oil and fats separately and start the new year tidy and sustainable!
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