Cooking oil could reduce East Sussex's dependence on fossil fuels
13 December, 2011, 0 comments
People are helping to power the National Grid with used cooking oil as part of a bid to reduce Brighton, Hove and East Sussex’s dependence on fossil fuels.
East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council in partnership with Veolia Environmental Services and green energy company Living Fuels have signed up a recycling scheme which will turn used cooking oil into electricity at no cost to taxpayers.
Collection banks for oil have been installed at the 14 East Sussex household waste recycling sites. The oil will be collected by Living Fuels and recovered naturally into clean, green electricity for use during times of unexpected power demand.
Each tank holds 1,250 litres of used cooking oil, which is enough to power the average UK home for a year.
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@nigel74 Thanks for the retweets!
Posted at 16:02 on 22 Feb, 2012
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@Bham_Childrens @birminghammail @G4S_UK Great, thank you!
Posted at 14:02 on 22 Feb, 2012
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@Bham_Childrens @birminghammail @G4S_UK No worries, it was all thanks to G4S's efforts!
Posted at 14:02 on 22 Feb, 2012
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@Bham_Childrens @birminghammail @G4S_UK Combined with the other donation from G4S, it was around £500.
Posted at 14:02 on 22 Feb, 2012
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Have you seen us in @birminghammail today with @G4S_UK and @Bham_Childrens? Here's the link if not... http://t.co/nLGTqXcS
Posted at 14:02 on 22 Feb, 2012
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Good morning everyone, who has a pancake hangover? We're on our way to visit HMP/YOI New Hall this morning for another charity donation.
Posted at 08:02 on 22 Feb, 2012
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Did you know that by taking a 5 min shower instead of having a bath, you save enough water for 1000 cups of tea! #savewater
Posted at 16:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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Oh, how exciting, we're only 2 followers off 200! Glad so many people are conscientious about #recycling #usedcookingoil!
Posted at 14:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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Just to assist you all with your #pancake #tossing this evening http://t.co/jpHSzflS
Posted at 12:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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@Veolia_ES_UK I do half classic, half pajeon - best of both worlds!
Posted at 12:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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Afternoon, @Veolia_ES_UK thought I'd send you this , just in case you fancy something different to lemon and sugar ;) http://t.co/2G6FM6ZQ
Posted at 11:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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I shall be making seafood pajeon for #PancakeDay http://t.co/CTnUn5Tp Why not try it and don't forget to save your #usedcookingoil!
Posted at 11:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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Well, today is both Pancake Day and President's Day. Celebrating all the 'P's.
Posted at 09:02 on 21 Feb, 2012
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A perfect example of why we should #recycle. Such a sad ending for this beautiful bird. http://t.co/iW2tX9eL
Posted at 13:02 on 20 Feb, 2012
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Good morning all, and happy National Chip Week. Hope you cook lots this week and save all that lovely #usedcookingoil for #recycling!
Posted at 09:02 on 20 Feb, 2012
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@WRGGroup Any time!
Posted at 15:02 on 17 Feb, 2012
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@SuffolkHWRC Thanks for the #FF!
Posted at 15:02 on 17 Feb, 2012
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Did you know next week is National Chip Week? Make sure to delight in the humble chip and save all your #usedchipoil for #recycling!
Posted at 12:02 on 17 Feb, 2012
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#ff lovely people we've been working with this week: @Bham_Childrens @G4S_UK
Posted at 10:02 on 17 Feb, 2012
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#ff lovely people we've been working with this week: @SuffolkHWRC @WRGGroup @MarkDeer @ChambersLRE @Stephen_Waller
Posted at 10:02 on 17 Feb, 2012
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