I’m sure the first thing to come to mind when it
comes to getting rid of used oil is pouring it down the drain! Let me STOP you
right there though. As easy and convenient as it can be to just throw it down
the drain, it’s also a negative effect on your home, the environment and our
communities.
Also pouring oil outside in the corner of your
backyard could also create a hazard to yourself as well as those around you.
In this blog we will go over the proper ways to
dispose of oil, when and how to throw it away, how to reuse cooking oil and
lastly the effects of improper disposal of cooking oil.
Proper
ways to dispose of Cooking Oil:
First and foremost, Oil should be used 2-3 times
before it’s thrown out.
You never want to cook with oil that has been
sitting out past 7-10 days or you can go by the look of it. (cloudy, funny odor,
or has a foamy top layer)
If you ever come across a grease fire, our first
reaction is WATER, well STOP right there! The water will only make it worse.
Use a towel to suffocate the fire and make sure to cut off the source that the
heat is coming from.
When
and How to throw away?
The best time to dispose of cooking oil is when the
grease cools down. If you a dare devil you can definitely put it away in a
glass jar, metal coffee can, or a milk carton. You can also get aluminum foil
and shape it in the garbage disposal as if your making a strainer and pour the
over it. The aluminum foil serves as a drain guard and catches the oil. Or you
can also put the cooking oil in the freezer.
The best way to throw away the cooking oil is after
you secure it is by placing
it in the dumpster. Of, course you want to make sure that when placing it in
the dumpster you don’t just throw it, be cautious on what could also
potentially be in the dumpster with that oil.
How
to Re-Use cooking oil
Not all used cooking oil is to be re-used, but for
those that are like, for example bacon grease. I would definitely re-use it.
Strain the oil with a strainer/paper towels or specific tool into something
that you can properly dispose of the gunk. And then kindly use that bacon
grease for some bean and cheese tacos. Cook the beans with the oil and Bon
Appétit!
The
effects of improper disposal of cooking oil
There are many negative effects to environment when
we dispose of oil improperly. Sewage blockage, overflow from unsanitary
bacteria into the water lines, soils and
buildings. It can also cause physical effects, such as coating animal’s fur and
plans with oil and suffocating them from oxygen.
Wrapping
it up
When disposing of your used oil, make sure to take
in count of what can be affected if you improperly dispose of it. Where there
is a cause, there is also an effect. So be sure to make sure that you are
following the correct measures to get rid of the oil properly. Whether you
recycle or immediately dispose of your cooking oil, make sure you do it safely.
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