Greenergy partnership to turn ‘unsaleable’ solid foods into biofuel

A biofuel company and a specialist in waste cooking oil have partnered to extract oil from fatty foods, such as crisps, pies and pasties, which would otherwise be destined for landfill or compost.

 

Greenergy, which supplies one fifth of Britain’s road fuel, announced today that it was teaming up with Brocklesby Ltd, a company that recycles edible oils and food products. The deal will see high fat solid foods such as pies, sausage rolls, pastry and crisps, deemed unsaleable, converted into biofuel.

At the same time as creating a new alternative source of fuel, Greenergy, said the initiative will help reduce the environmental impact of the 10 billion litres of fuel it sells annually. The company produces petrol and diesel as well as biofuel for the UK market.

"We’ve always tried to find ways of reducing the environmental impact of our fuel and as oil prices continue to rise, it’s obviously important to develop alternative sources of fuel. We are pleased to be at the forefront of finding new feedstocks for biodiesel production," said Greenergy chief executive Andrew Owens. 

 

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