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From Fryer Oil to Fuel: How Clean Energy Biofuels Recycles Restaurant Waste
May 26, 2026 · 17 min · 11 segments
What happens to used cooking oil after a restaurant closes for the night? Join David on a visit to Clean Energy Biofuels in Monroe, Georgia, where used fryer oil and grease trap waste are transformed…
What happens to used cooking oil after a restaurant closes for the night? Join David on a visit to Clean Energy Biofuels in Monroe, Georgia, where used fryer oil and grease trap waste are transformed into renewable fuel. Along the way, we meet the welders, plant managers, engineers, and recycling experts working behind the scenes to reduce landfill waste, support restaurants, and help power a growing biofuels industry across the Southeast.
What happens to used cooking oil after a restaurant closes for the night? Join David on a visit to Clean Energy Biofuels in Monroe, Georgia, where used fryer oil and grease trap waste are transformed…