Do not discard used cooking oil: Learn about Kerala RUCO Project

This is why you should not discard used cooking oil!

In Kerala, a liter of it can fetch you Rs 40 to 60.

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This remarkable opportunity is part of the Repurpose Cooking Oil (RUCO) project

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The RUCO project is spearheaded by the Department of Food Safety

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The project collects a staggering 50,000 liters of used oil per month

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Methanol is added and heated to the used oil, which then undergoes various stages of processing to produce organic diesel

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This oil is then transformed into bio-diesel and soap, creating a closed-loop system that promotes sustainability.

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The RUCO project aims to control the reuse of cooking oil in hotels & eateries

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This biodiesel is sold at Rs 185 per liter, contributing to reduced dependency on fossil fuels

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Bio-diesel manufacturing companies operate in Kasargod, Kozhikode, Thrissur, and Irinjalakuda, while the soap manufacturing unit is in Kottakkal, Malappuram

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