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Dispose your cooking oil at RI landfill
Free service for Rhode Island households
Updated: Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010, 2:34 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010, 2:34 PM EDT
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - Rhode Island residents can now dispose their cooking oil at the Central Landfill free of charge.
The R.I. Resource Recovery said they are accepting used cooking oil. RIRRC officials have placed two drums located in the small vehicle drop-off area, where people can leave small loads of household waste, recycling, tires, appliances and motor oil.
“Instead of throwing the oil in the trash, which is messy, or pouring it down the drain, which is dreadful for plumbing, people can bring it to RIRRC for recycling,”~said Sarah Kite.
RIRRC is working with Newport Biodiesel, to dispose of the oil dropped off in Johnston. The company will use the oil to produce a clean-burning and sustainable fuel from vegetable oil waste.
“This service is another good example of finding creative solutions for converting waste products into new products with new uses,” said Kite. “Here, cooking oil is prevented from hurting the environment by reusing it as an alternative fuel source that can improve our economy as well.”
The Central Landfill is open Mondays through Fridays from 6:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to noon.
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