What is the best (eco friendly) way to dispose of used cooking oil?

[ajapale]

What is the best (eco friendly) way to dispose of used cooking oil?

Does it degrade or can you store it indefinitely. I have about 40 litres stored in 2litre containers.

 

[huskerdu]

Dont know. I take it to my local authority bring centre (DLR Ballyogan).

 

[Fiskar]

Bring it to your nearest recycling centre, they have containers for waste car oil and waste vegetable oil.

 

[Conshine]

Car oil I understand.. But surely veg oil, assuming it is derived from vegetables (??) is compostable, or at least doesnt need any special method of disposal?

 

[horusd]

Oil isn't compostable. Bring it to recycling.

 

[Leo]

Used vegetable oil is commonly used in the cosmetics industy...not sure they'd take in such relatively small quantities though, so the recycling centre is the way to go.
Leo

 

[lowCO2design]

there are several sites and lots of individuals in Ireland that are running cars/ boilers etc on waste Veg oil. why not offer your WVO on one of these sites, here's one http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056236585

 

[mathepac]

.. But surely veg oil, assuming it is derived from vegetables (??) is compostable, or at least doesnt need any special method of disposal?

If it has been used in cooking, it will contain animal fats and thus will positively not be compostable unless suitable treated (or you like rats for company).