After the waste oil is collected it goes through several stages of purification to attain its clean final form. After being poured through a filter mesh, the oil is lead into a settling tank where it is left to naturally separate. When the oil, water and solids have settled, the oil is then heated and led into a powerful centrifuge where water, sediment, fats and other impurities are extracted. The oil is tested at each stage of filtration to ensure that our final product meets worldwide quality standards before it is handed over for the production of biofuels.
Throughout our process, we ensure the most environmentally safe practices are utilized and all waste products are carefully treated and recycled where possible. Even the plastic kegs that contain the waste vegetable oil we collect are recycled or reused sustainably. In May 2011, Ecoimpact became a member of CarbonFund.org and purchased carbon offsets in an effort to reduce out carbon footprint globally. Although we cannot boast that our vehicles are powered by biofuel, this is an initiative we are eagerly looking into and hope to implement in the near future!
If you wish to visit our processing plant, please feel free to reach out to us and we would love to accommodate you.