The Doe Fund, a nonprofit group that provides jobs to the homeless and newly released convicts, quietly started a program called Resource Recovery to collect used cooking oil for conversion into biodiesel.

At no costs to local restaurants, Doe Fund workers in their trademark blue uniforms will pick up the used cooking oil, which is then turned into premium-grade biodiesel.

Biodiesel, which is 100% organic, is often combined with petroleum diesel to create a cleaner, greener fuel and is characterized by emissions that are 70% lower in carbon dioxide and particulate matter than traditional fuel. The emissions also commonly smell like french fries, which is nice.

“Resource Recovery is one of several micro-business ventures developed by the Doe Fund,” the Doe Fund said in a statement. “We’ll be happy to provide more details on this exciting project when it’s ready to launch.”  The program officially kicked off in December, so this quote is a bit comfusing.

 
According to the Doe Fund, Resource Recovery is licensed, insured and follows all environmental regulations.

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