A USED COOKING OIL COLLECTION SERVICE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY WHILE BENEFITING THE ENVIRONMENT

14th July 2009

Businesses no longer need to fret about how to dispose of their unwanted used cooking oil with the introduction of a new free collection service

Croydon Council is pleased to announce that it is working with Proper Oils to offer local businesses a FREE Used Cooking Oil collection service.  Established in 2007, Proper Oils now collects from over 1,000 organisations across London and the South East, turning the unwanted cooking oil into the highest quality Biodiesel which is then supplied back to local organisations.

Croydon’s free environmental business support programme Envibe (Environmental Business Excellence) encourages businesses to dispose of waste in a responsible manner, recycling waste wherever possible (www.envibe.co.uk). When oil is poured down sinks or drains it can cause blockages, leading to flooding and makes waste water treatments more costly. 

Depending on current oil use and disposal arrangements, this service can save businesses up to £200 per year, simply by having the used cooking oil collected for free.  Moreover the conversion to biodiesel is the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of used oil – so businesses can save money and improve the environment at the same time. 

Following a successful trial period in the town centre, all businesses are invited to take up the service. Lots of businesses are already involved and many people are showing interest.  The BBC News, ITV’s London Tonight, Channel 4 News and CNBC World Business have followed Proper Oils inspiring business story – so why not join in and be part of the service?  With a Proper Oils certificate issued to your business, you can demonstrate to your staff and customers that you are helping to improve the environmental activity of your business whilst supporting a local initiative.

To arrange for your free collection or to find out more, phone Proper Oils directly on 0845 470 8091 (24 hours) or email freecollections@properoils.co.uk


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