Oil: Used Cooking Oil

Old cooking oil should not be poured down the drain.

Cooking oil that hasn't been used for cooking can be composted. It's best to mix it with paper and cardboard first though!

If you do not have a compost bin, put one polythene bag inside another (in case of holes), fill with absorbent material and fill slowly with cold oil, then place in the dustbin.

Other uses for cooking oil include making an oil and sand mixture to clean garden forks and spades, or why not dilute the oil with paraffin and rub onto outdoor wooden furniture to add life to it?

If you have oil arising from a trade, business or commercial operation then please telephone (01243) 642106 for guidance.