GILBERT, AZ -- Deep frying the turkey is a popular thing to do at Thanksgiving.
But when you're all done cooking the bird, you might be tempted to throw away the used oil. Don't.
Not only can used cooking oil cause all kinds of problems in your own drain pipes, but in the city sewer pipes as well.
An even better solution? Recycle that oil, and turn it into fuel.
Arizona Biodiesel takes the used fryer oil from restaurants, resorts and hotels around the Valley and produces biodiesel fuel from it.
They are encouraging everyone to give them their used turkey oil and have set up recycle stations at eight of the Fire Departments in Gilbert and another at Big Earl's Greasy Eats in Cave Creek.
Biodiesel is a much cleaner burning fuel, producing 80 percent less emissions than regular diesel.
"Every gallon of biodiesel removes 16 pounds of CO2 from our air," said Dan Rees, Arizona Biodiesel President. "We can make a substantial difference in the air quality in the Phoenix metropolitan area."
It is also better for your diesel engine, because it has a higher octane level and is a natural solvent and lubricant for the engine.
Arizona Biodiesel can produce about 500,000 gallons per year at their current location.
They are getting ready to open a new plant next year that will allow them to produce 10 million gallons per year.
