How do you dispose of old cooking oil?

Moeby · **Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:16 PM** #1

Hi everyone, I bought a deep fat fryer last September when my hubby was laid off (Friday is chippy day in our house) and to cut down on the take aways. Because I am feeding a family of 6 I got a big one, holds 6 litres. I was just wondering what is the best way of disposing of the old oil. I know you are not supposed to pour it down the drains, so what do you do with it?

waterwave · **Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:24 PM** #2

Hi - i can bring mine to the Recycling Centre - i pour it into milk cartons or 2 litre bottles and bring there and just empty!!! Hope you have one near you?

Chris P · **Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:32 PM** #3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moeby

Hi everyone, I bought a deep fat fryer last September when my hubby was laid off (Friday is chippy day in our house) and to cut down on the take aways. Because I am feeding a family of 6 I got a big one, holds 6 litres. I was just wondering what is the best way of disposing of the old oil. I know you are not supposed to pour it down the drains, so what do you do with it?

Hi Moeby,

Athlone and Mullingar Recycling Centres accept waste cooking oil.

Details at the bottom of the following page:
http://www.westmeathcoco.ie/services...eminimisation/

Regards
Chris P
Admin

Chris P · **Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:40 PM** #4

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/show...highlight=fuel

Moeby · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 12:56 AM** #5

Thanks a mil Chris P. I didn't know that you could dispose of it in the recycling centres. I have used the recycling centre in Mullingar numerous times before knowing about Jumbletown. I will take it there in future. I would be nervous about using it in diesel cars however, I will wait until further investigations are carried out, but I will say it would be worth looking into as I know an awful lot of people just pour it down their sink. Kind regards.

Moeby · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 01:00 AM** #6

Thank you for your response Waterwave also. I will start using my local recycling centre as I said to Chris P, I know a lot of people that just throw it down. One person I asked told me they keep the top part for frying and throw the mucky part (you know the bits at the bottom of the fryer) into the wheelie bin.

Sabrinabray · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 10:45 AM** #7

Well I never knew that they accepted this at recycle centres and used to put it in wheelie bin! Thanks for this enlightening post Moeby.

elbo · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 10:53 AM** #8

Don't have the problem.
Got rid of the deep fat fryer years ago!!!
Very bad for you girls.

Moeby · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 10:52 PM** #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by elbo

Don't have the problem.
Got rid of the deep fat fryer years ago!!!
Very bad for you girls.

Hi elbo. I had given my deep fat fryer away years ago too, but the kids love chippy day which is Friday and I used to take the to the chipper for pizza and chips or whatever. When my husband was laid off from work in September it worked out cheaper to buy a new fryer and still have chippy day. (I still try and avoid it myself on a died lol). Kind regards

Moeby · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 10:55 PM** #10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabrinabray

Well I never knew that they accepted this at recycle centres and used to put it in wheelie bin! Thanks for this enlightening post Moeby.

The thanks should go to Chris P and waterwave as I didn't know this either. I'm now wondering if there is a way of safely disposing of fat from the grill???? any answers??? Kind regards.

biker chick · **Posted: 28-02-2009 , 11:00 PM** #11

The only thing that is fried in my house is an egg once a week on Sundays..yippee tomorrow is Sunday ha ha..Anyhow i put the little bit of old oil in a milk carton also & put it in my domestic bin but from now on i will bring it to my recycling center...thanks for the info guys

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:38 AM** #12

It's apparently very cheap to convert your engine to take used oil and if I were driving a diesel car I'd have it done ages ago. I think a few people on here have done it and I know someone who has done it and have no probs.

Sabrinabray · **Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:48 AM** #13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moeby

The thanks should go to Chris P and waterwave as I didn't know this either. I'm now wondering if there is a way of safely disposing of fat from the grill???? any answers??? Kind regards.

Ah Chris - my hero! To the rescue yet again helping us lost souls.

Where would we be
Without Chris P
Always in the wings
Helping us with things

Guiding us all the way
Every single day
Helping us mend our ways
We were lost in a daze

And now our life is fun
Our little bit of sun
Our life is bright
We come here not to fight

But to help each other out
And without a doubt
This is a better way
To find friends ole! ole!

colmsmum · **Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:51 AM** #14

Beautiful, very well put. Wish I could write poems like that. Well done.

Sabrinabray · **Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:52 AM** #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by waterwave

Hi - i can bring mine to the Recycling Centre - i pour it into milk cartons or 2 litre bottles and bring there and just empty!!! Hope you have one near you?

Thanks for that info waterwave.

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	Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:16 PM #1
Moeby Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath Posts: 317	How do you dispose of old cooking oil? Hi everyone, I bought a deep fat fryer last September when my hubby was laid off (Friday is chippy day in our house) and to cut down on the take aways. Because I am feeding a family of 6 I got a big one, holds 6 litres. I was just wondering what is the best way of disposing of the old oil. I know you are not supposed to pour it down the drains, so what do you do with it?

	Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:24 PM #2
waterwave Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 42	Hiya Hi - i can bring mine to the Recycling Centre - i pour it into milk cartons or 2 litre bottles and bring there and just empty!!! Hope you have one near you?

	Posted: 27-02-2009 , 11:40 PM #4
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	"How to run your Car on Vegetable Oil" thread http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/show...highlight=fuel

	Posted: 28-02-2009 , 12:56 AM #5
Moeby Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath Posts: 317	Disposing of waste cooking oil. Thanks a mil Chris P. I didn't know that you could dispose of it in the recycling centres. I have used the recycling centre in Mullingar numerous times before knowing about Jumbletown. I will take it there in future. I would be nervous about using it in diesel cars however, I will wait until further investigations are carried out, but I will say it would be worth looking into as I know an awful lot of people just pour it down their sink. Kind regards.

	Posted: 28-02-2009 , 01:00 AM #6
Moeby Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath Posts: 317	disposing of waste cooking oil Thank you for your response Waterwave also. I will start using my local recycling centre as I said to Chris P, I know a lot of people that just throw it down. One person I asked told me they keep the top part for frying and throw the mucky part (you know the bits at the bottom of the fryer) into the wheelie bin.

	Posted: 28-02-2009 , 10:45 AM #7
Sabrinabray Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shankill, Co Dublin Posts: 2,526	Cooking oil Well I never knew that they accepted this at recycle centres and used to put it in wheelie bin! Thanks for this enlightening post Moeby.

	Posted: 28-02-2009 , 10:53 AM #8
elbo Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin 9 Posts: 1,846	cooking oil Don't have the problem. Got rid of the deep fat fryer years ago!!! Very bad for you girls.

	Posted: 28-02-2009 , 11:00 PM #11
biker chick Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cork Posts: 3,881	The only thing that is fried in my house is an egg once a week on Sundays..yippee tomorrow is Sunday ha ha..Anyhow i put the little bit of old oil in a milk carton also & put it in my domestic bin but from now on i will bring it to my recycling center...thanks for the info guys

	Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:38 AM #12
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	It's apparently very cheap to convert your engine to take used oil and if I were driving a diesel car I'd have it done ages ago. I think a few people on here have done it and I know someone who has done it and have no probs.

	Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:51 AM #14
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	Beautiful, very well put. Wish I could write poems like that. Well done.