Abu Dhabi Turns to Biodiesel for Waste Management
April 26, 2017http://biofuels-news.com/display_news/12190/abu_dhabi_taking_up_biodiesel/
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Abu Dhabi will soon start to turn waste into biodiesel under a new recycling scheme.
The Centre of Waste Management in Abu Dhabi, Tadweer will now provide permits to companies allowing them to produce biodiesel for use in buses and lorries. Leftover cooking oil, fat, and grease from kitchens in homes and restaurants across the country could be collected and used as part of the scheme.
A similar system is already in operation in Dubai, where a waste management company recycles 227,000 liters of waste oil per day. Aside from being used for biofuel production, the oil is also sold to companies in India and Pakistan to be used to produce soap.
UAE still spends millions each year clearing blocked drains and sewers despite heavy fines issued to companies caught disposing of leftover oil inappropriately.
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