COOKING oil will be used to generate green electricity as part of a new recycling initiative launched today.
Waste cooking oil banks will be set up at recycling centres in Fenland from where the oil will be recycled and purified to generate electricity.
The Fenland recycling centres taking part include: March, in Hundred Road; Whittlesey, in New Road and Wisbech, in Boleness Road.
Cambridgeshire County Council, Donarbon Waste Management Ltd and Living Fuels have teamed up with Anglian Water to launch the scheme.
Managing director of Living Fuels, Adrian Venni, said: "Throwing away used cooking oil clogs up drains and sewers, and it contains unused energy, which we cannot afford to waste. This initiative solves both problems at a stroke."
For details of your nearest recycling centre call 0845 045 5200 or visit
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
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