Ernakulam leads state in RUCO project, collects 80,066 liters of used oil for biodiesel and soap production
18/2/2024 (Kaumudi Online), Kochi – Ernakulam is at forefront in state in the RUCO project that collects used oil from hotels and catering establishment. 80,066 liters of oil was collected in the district last year. Kozhikode is second. RUCO project aims to provide unadulterated and quality food resources. The oil used to make biodiesel and soap.
Biodiesel manufacturing companies are located in Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Thrissue and Iringalakuda. Malappuram Kottakal is a soap manufacturing unit. 40 companies form outside Kerala are also collecting oil.
Traders can get it at the rate of Rs 55 per litre. Used oil should be stored in barrels. It will be collected by the agency of FSSAI. Oil from Ernakulam district is supplied to biodiesel companies in Chennai and Bengaluru.
In the past, dumping them in the fields and fields caused environmental problems. There were also allegations that some gangs were buying oil, refining it and releasing it in the market under the name of new oil. Traders are now more willing to sell oil to Ruco as the can get goo prices.
Biodiesel is produced by heating old oil with methanol in plants and processing it in stages. 85 per liter for sale. This diesel is in high demand due to its low price of Rs 12 and no pollution issues. 50,000 of used oil will be collected from Kerala in a month.