New Year's Eve is a time to enjoy time together – with oliebollen (Dutch doughnuts), apple fritters, and a cozy atmosphere. But what do you do with that pan full of oil afterward? Never pour it down the sink, toilet, or trash. That causes blockages and is bad for the environment. Fortunately, there's a simple and sustainable solution: recycle it.
Save the bottle
Before you start frying, set the empty oil bottle aside. After frying, let the oil cool completely and pour it back into the bottle. This prevents spills and makes the bottle easy to take with you. Return full bottles to recycling centers or the Kringloopplein (Recycling Center) with your recycling pass. Many supermarkets also have collection points. Check frituurvetrecyclehet.nl for a location near you.
Other oils are also included
Leftover oil from jars of sun-dried tomatoes, tuna, or feta? Those don't belong in the sink, toilet, or trash bin either. Collect them in an empty plastic bottle (no deposit) and return it once it's full.
Why hand in?
Used oil and grease are recycled into biofuel. This way, you help reduce waste and we can start the new year clean and sustainable together.
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