This news article was originally written in Spanish. It has been automatically translated for your convenience. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however, no automated translation is perfect nor is it intended to replace a human translator. The original article in Spanish can be viewed at El Ayuntamiento de Barcelona reparte el ‘Olipot’ para reciclar aceite de cocina
The Barcelona City Council divides the 'Olipot' to recycle cooking oil
28/02/2011
February 28, 2011
The action of pulling the cooking oil used by the sink is very clean and interlocutory environment: causes bad smells, creates problems in the pipes and pollutes rivers and seas. Oil is a product that does not go away and ends up being a contaminant residue of the environment. On the other hand, if it separates correctly, you can recycle and turn it into SOAP, biodiesel or painting.
Therefore the green points of Barcelona dealt from today February 28 the 'Olipot', a specific container to make easier the collection and disposal of waste oils domestic. They are olive, soybean, sunflower or any other oil plant, with the Olipot you can easily make the separation of cooking oil and take it to the nearest green to pour it. This container is easy and convenient to use and above all clean.
This is a container that is removed and they can be cleaned in the dishwasher. It has a filter to separate the oil from the remnants of food. A protector allows you to take it even if the oil is hot. It holds up to 180 ° C and has a capacity of 750 ml. There is also a thread that prevents any leakage and a handle to comfortably carry it.
The oil contained in the green points of Barcelona takes recycling to the making of biodiesel plants. This fuel is supplied in vehicles from the cooperative which makes the transport of these oils.
