Cooking oil could reduce East Sussex's dependence on fossil fuels
13 December, 2011, 0 comments
People are helping to power the National Grid with used cooking oil as part of a bid to reduce Brighton, Hove and East Sussex’s dependence on fossil fuels.
East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council in partnership with Veolia Environmental Services and green energy company Living Fuels have signed up a recycling scheme which will turn used cooking oil into electricity at no cost to taxpayers.
Collection banks for oil have been installed at the 14 East Sussex household waste recycling sites. The oil will be collected by Living Fuels and recovered naturally into clean, green electricity for use during times of unexpected power demand.
Each tank holds 1,250 litres of used cooking oil, which is enough to power the average UK home for a year.
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@nigel74 Thanks for the retweets!
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@Bham_Childrens @birminghammail @G4S_UK Great, thank you!
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@Bham_Childrens @birminghammail @G4S_UK No worries, it was all thanks to G4S's efforts!
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@Bham_Childrens @birminghammail @G4S_UK Combined with the other donation from G4S, it was around £500.
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Have you seen us in @birminghammail today with @G4S_UK and @Bham_Childrens? Here's the link if not... http://t.co/nLGTqXcS
from on 22 Feb, 2012
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Good morning everyone, who has a pancake hangover? We're on our way to visit HMP/YOI New Hall this morning for another charity donation.
from on 22 Feb, 2012
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Did you know that by taking a 5 min shower instead of having a bath, you save enough water for 1000 cups of tea! #savewater
from on 21 Feb, 2012
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Oh, how exciting, we're only 2 followers off 200! Glad so many people are conscientious about #recycling #usedcookingoil!
from on 21 Feb, 2012
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Just to assist you all with your #pancake #tossing this evening http://t.co/jpHSzflS
from on 21 Feb, 2012
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@Veolia_ES_UK I do half classic, half pajeon - best of both worlds!
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Afternoon, @Veolia_ES_UK thought I'd send you this , just in case you fancy something different to lemon and sugar ;) http://t.co/2G6FM6ZQ
from on 21 Feb, 2012
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I shall be making seafood pajeon for #PancakeDay http://t.co/CTnUn5Tp Why not try it and don't forget to save your #usedcookingoil!
from on 21 Feb, 2012
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Well, today is both Pancake Day and President's Day. Celebrating all the 'P's.
from on 21 Feb, 2012
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A perfect example of why we should #recycle. Such a sad ending for this beautiful bird. http://t.co/iW2tX9eL
from on 20 Feb, 2012
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Good morning all, and happy National Chip Week. Hope you cook lots this week and save all that lovely #usedcookingoil for #recycling!
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@WRGGroup Any time!
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@SuffolkHWRC Thanks for the #FF!
from on 17 Feb, 2012
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Did you know next week is National Chip Week? Make sure to delight in the humble chip and save all your #usedchipoil for #recycling!
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#ff lovely people we've been working with this week: @Bham_Childrens @G4S_UK
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#ff lovely people we've been working with this week: @SuffolkHWRC @WRGGroup @MarkDeer @ChambersLRE @Stephen_Waller
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