Recycle Used Cooking Oil

Recycling used cooking oil is essential to protect the environment and promote sustainable practices.

Here at VIDIA Association we explain why it is so relevant and how you can help us contribute.

Benefits of recycling used cooking oil

Pollution reduction:

• By recycling oil, we prevent it from being discharged into drains or into nature, which could contaminate water and soil, affecting a multitude of species, including ourselves.

Conservation of natural resources:

• By reusing oil, we reduce the need to extract new raw materials that are very important for our world.

Renewable energy production:

• Recycled oil can be converted into biodiesel, a cleaner source of energy. We use this method to finance ourselves and continue with our social, environmental and educational work.

Job generation:

• The oil recycling industry creates jobs, like here at VIDIA, we offer jobs to people with special abilities and helping against gender violence.

How to recycle used cooking oil at home

Wait for the oil to cool:

• Once you have cooked with the oil, let it cool in the pan or in another container, being very careful not to burn yourself.

Filter the oil:

• Pour it into a bottle, mainly plastic, use a fine strainer to remove thicker food remains.

Store it in a cool, dry place:

• Store the bottle in a place where sunlight does not reach.

Place the bottle in a recycling container:

• Once you have the bottle full, you can deposit it in a recycling container, at VIDIA we have more than 170 red containers throughout Catalonia.

Alternatives for recycling used oil

Alternative uses:

• You can use the recycled oil to make soaps, homemade candles, moisturizing creams or even to grease door and window rails.

In Catalonia, the VIDIA Association has played a crucial role in recycling used oil.
Since 2021, we have opted for the regeneration of 100% of used oil, thus contributing to the reduction of emissions and uncontrolled discharges.< br>Our association, together with the support of A.R.C., actively participates in the collection of used cooking oil, which allows us to carry out our work and contribute to caring for the environment.

Recycling cooking oil is a shared responsibility, and every small action counts to preserve our world.