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Bio Diesel in Leith?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dom Porter May 18, 2010.

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Dom Porter replied to Dom Porter's discussion 'Bio Diesel in Leith?'

Interesting, I didn't know you could not use animal oil to make bio diesel... I have heard it is getting harder to come by used oil as lots of Edinburgh chippies have some recycling system. Anyway, even if it is made with bulk bought new veg…

May 18, 2010

Charlotte Encombe replied to Dom Porter's discussion 'Bio Diesel in Leith?'

Hi Dom, I have been thinking on the same lines for a while, but don't have anywhere either. There is one place where they are already producing it, the Citroen garage in Arthur Street. Here Kenny makes it for his own consumption, so to speak,…

May 18, 2010

Greener Leith replied to Dom Porter's discussion 'Bio Diesel in Leith?'

Hi Dom, I'm afraid Greener Leith doesn't have any premises of our own, so we can't help. Good luck in trying to find somewhere!

May 17, 2010

Bio Diesel in Leith?

Hiya,Does anyone know of anyone making bio-diesel in Leith?I would really like to set up a bio-diesel project, converting used chip oil (or even new vegetable oil) into diesel. I have found a couple of reasonably priced kits for getting started but don't currently have anywhere to put it.It is now legal to produce a certain amount of bio-diesel per year for personal use. Set up costs are around £2-300 and the end product (which can be used in most diesel vehicles) can be made for around…See More

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