Dispose of frying oil: This is how it works

Deep fried food is delicious! But if the fries after a few deep frying suddenly after the chicken nuggets from last Sunday taste, it is high time to change the frying oil.

Dispose of frying oil: not like that!

  • drain: Under no circumstance You should use the old frying fat or cooking oil from the fryer pour into the drain or flush down the toilet, Grease and oil are not water-soluble and can stick to the drainage channels or your own pipes, in the worst case even reach the groundwater.
  • compost bin: Also in the Biotonne or on the compost heap Old fat and oil have no business, because they do not decompose.
  • Note that if you dispose of it incorrectly fine can threaten. The amount of the penalties can be found in the current fine catalog.

Dispose of frying oil: This is how it works

  • Residual waste: Smaller amounts of cooking oil or frying fat can be disposed of as residual waste, The domestic waste is burned in Germany in waste incineration plants? and fat and oils are excellent fuels. In order not to stick the residual waste bin with oil, you have to Pack edible oil, of course, decently, If you no longer have the container in which it was sold, you can put it in an intact and sealed plastic bag that you carefully seal. Solid frying fat, you can easily wrap with a few layers of newspaper.

Tip: take a bag of cat littercut them up and pour the edible oil directly from the pot or fryer. The solid paper bag you can then simply squeeze or tie again. The litter binds the liquid and everything stays dry around it. On top of that, no plastic ends up in the garbage that actually belongs in the yellow bin or the yellow sack. You get cat litter in the Zooladen and in almost every drugstore. However, what you have to consider: By additional cat litter, of course, creates more garbage.



  • recycling: If you big amount of If you want to dispose of frying oil or frying fat, you should use it for recycling center bring. As a rule, the disposal is free, but from a certain amount may be incurred fees. As a precaution, ask yourself how many liters you can spend there cheaply. In order to while transporting nothing goes wrong, you should pay attention to that Oil in a tightly closable containerr to pack. It's best to refill it in its original packaging. Otherwise, bottles or canisters are also available. Frying fat can be easily transported in bags or wrapped in newspaper.
  • Give away: Correctly read. Some cars are modified so that they with cooking oil as fuel can drive. Anyone who owns such a car, you will like to take your waste. Inquire on the internet. Search for corresponding ads or give one yourself. In this way, you save the way to the recycling yard and car owners and the environment are happy about your garbage donation.
  • In general, you should go after six to eight deep-frying dishes Dispose of the old fat or cooking oil. It binds the taste of each food and passes it on to the next one.

Dispose of frying oil: fine if disposed of incorrectly

An improper disposal of frying fat can cost you dearly. The fine catalog provides for different price categories depending on the state and quantity, It is distinguished in amounts up to 0.5 liters, 1 liter and more than 2 liters. For larger amounts, the fine is according to the current fine catalog in some states even in three-digit range.



If the oil has landed on clothing, helpful home remedies can help. What you need to consider when removing grease stains and other laundry tips can be found on our Pinterest pin board.

Super Quick Video Tips: The Easiest Way to Dispose of Used Frying Oil (May 2024).



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