A Handy Cooking Oil Recycling Bin

In England, we like our cooking oils, but this does mean that sinks and drains get clogged, which causes plumbing issues and fatbergs (which councils then have to spend time and money breaking down). Another idea is to use an air-fryer, which uses far less oil to cook with.

One giant one in a London sewer (made from congealed oil and incorrectly-flushed waste like tampons and condoms) was affectionately named ‘Fatty McFatberg’, but took a huge amount of time and money to remove. Fatbergs also choke oxygen out of the water, with consequences for marine creatures.

Experts say that for a tiny amount of oil (say if you were just shallow-frying something in a pan), just pour the leftover oil in some kitchen roll, and bin.

Larger amounts of cooking oil should be recycled (some companies will collect, to turn into biodiesel). This cooking oil recycling bin is an ideal little purchase. When full, just empty at your local oil recycling bank.

Also never pour cream liqueurs (like Baileys) down drains, as they also clog drains. Drink them up!