What to do with used fryer oil in Davao?
The love of the Filipinos is eating! Eating is a great
occupation the whole day. Unfortunately, a lot of cooking oil will be used for this
purpose. It is estimated that about 1200 liters a day of cooking oil are going
to waste in Davao. For instance, a vendor of "Kwek Kwek" needs a
minimum of about 2 liters a day. And what will happen to the big amounts of
used oil?
The usual method is: to throw this oil into the next water channel
or just in the next corner. Or they sell it: The restaurants sell the used oil for about
300 pesos per 17-liter jug to farmers. These farmers take it to mix it with
corn and copra, to feed their animals.
The City Council of Davao wants to change this, because this
oil - especially if it is Coconut Oil - will pollute and contaminate the water
channels , the water becomes clogged and, thus, increases the rat infestation.
In order to do something for hygiene and environment, the
used oil will be filtered and recycled so that it can be used as
"biodiesel oil" again. From 1000 liters used oil such a filter can
produce "biodiesel oil" with about 900 liters. However, there is
unfortunately a flaw: Those producers of
used oil are supposed to bring the waste good - free of charge - to the collection points in the barangays. I wonder, who will do that - for free?
With best regards
Ludwig from Davao
