Collection of used cooking oil (UCO)
Our commitment to environmental sustainability is growing every day and with your contribution we will improve the sustainability of our natural resources for future generations.
Aluline supports and works daily for better sustainability, we collect used cooking oil, we valorise used cooking oil, talk to us and find out how..
We carry out free collections of used cooking oil in mainland Portugal for companies in a wide range of sectors.We also carry out domestic collections (contact us for information on minimum collection quantities).
Used cooking oil collection
Used cooking oil collection
Compliance with Legal Requirements
Aluline is a licensed operator for the collection, transport and recovery of used cooking oil.
We value used cooking oil
For better environmental sustainability, we value used cooking oil.Talk to us and find out how.
Specialised and professional team
Our teams include employees who specialise in handling and transporting used cooking oil.
Speed and efficiency at your service
We offer an excellent and fast service in mainland Portugal, a rapid response tailored to your needs.
Curiosities about used cooking oil:
- When cooking oil is disposed of incorrectly, it causes serious environmental problems. To give you a better idea, just 1 litre of household cooking oil poured down the kitchen sink drain can contaminate 1 million litres of water in one go;
- Used cooking oil (UCO) is considered waste according to the European Waste List;
- When cooking oil is poured down the drain, it will also cause blockages in the pipework and problems in the operation of wastewater treatment plants;
- The estimated production of used cooking oil in Portugal is around 50,000 tonnes per year, of which around 62% is generated in the domestic sector and around 37% in the hotel and restaurant sector;
- Used cooking oil (UCO) can be transformed into products such as biodiesel and soap, which is why selective collection and appropriate channelling are essential to give this raw material a new use.
How to recycle used cooking oil:
- After using cooking oil to fry food, wait for the used cooking oil to cool down;
- Using a funnel, pour the used cooking oil into a plastic container (bottle or jug);
- Once the container is full, close it tightly to avoid spillages and contact us to arrange a collection.
Used cooking oil collection
We value used cooking oil
Our commitment to environmental sustainability is growing every day and with your contribution we will improve the sustainability of our natural resources for future generations. Contact us to find out more and to arrange collection of your used cooking oil.